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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,744.84, 535,100.28 and 234,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,744.84, 535,100.28 and 234,811.56 is: 324,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,744.84 : 535,100.28 = 234,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,744.84/535,100.28 = 234,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,744.84x = 535,100.28 × 234,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,744.84x = 125,647,731,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,647,731,503.24/387,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,047.46

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