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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,753.74, 534,881.76 and 232,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,753.74, 534,881.76 and 232,664.92 is: 320,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,753.74 : 534,881.76 = 232,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,753.74/534,881.76 = 232,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,753.74x = 534,881.76 × 232,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,753.74x = 124,448,219,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,448,219,225.45/387,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,946.53

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