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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,990.22, 535,473.11 and 235,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,990.22, 535,473.11 and 235,023.92 is: 324,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,990.22 : 535,473.11 = 235,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,990.22/535,473.11 = 235,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,990.22x = 535,473.11 × 235,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,990.22x = 125,848,989,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,848,989,366.79/387,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,361.24

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