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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,280.06, 535,900.80 and 235,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,280.06, 535,900.80 and 235,401.58 is: 324,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,280.06 : 535,900.80 = 235,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,280.06/535,900.80 = 235,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,280.06x = 535,900.80 × 235,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,280.06x = 126,151,895,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,895,043.26/388,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,899.24

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