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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,973.19, 535,418.13 and 234,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,973.19, 535,418.13 and 234,924.87 is: 324,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,973.19 : 535,418.13 = 234,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,973.19/535,418.13 = 234,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,973.19x = 535,418.13 × 234,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,973.19x = 125,783,037,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,783,037,474.68/387,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,205.49

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