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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,991.22, 535,474.49 and 235,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,991.22, 535,474.49 and 235,024.92 is: 324,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,991.22 : 535,474.49 = 235,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,991.22/535,474.49 = 235,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,991.22x = 535,474.49 × 235,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,991.22x = 125,849,849,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,849,174.29/387,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,362.62

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