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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,887.73, 535,274.22 and 235,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,887.73, 535,274.22 and 235,016.43 is: 324,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,887.73 : 535,274.22 = 235,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,887.73/535,274.22 = 235,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,887.73x = 535,274.22 × 235,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,887.73x = 125,798,236,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,236,255.44/387,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,316.10

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