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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,654.20, 536,330.16 and 237,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,654.20, 536,330.16 and 237,751.20 is: 328,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,654.20 : 536,330.16 = 237,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,654.20/536,330.16 = 237,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,654.20x = 536,330.16 × 237,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,654.20x = 127,513,139,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,513,139,136.19/388,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,088.93

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