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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,726.72, 535,091.04 and 236,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,726.72, 535,091.04 and 236,852.16 is: 326,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,726.72 : 535,091.04 = 236,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,726.72/535,091.04 = 236,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,726.72x = 535,091.04 × 236,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,726.72x = 126,737,468,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,737,468,620.65/387,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,873.19

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