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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,015.04, 536,892.35 and 236,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,015.04, 536,892.35 and 236,028.92 is: 325,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,015.04 : 536,892.35 = 236,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,015.04/536,892.35 = 236,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,015.04x = 536,892.35 × 236,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,015.04x = 126,722,117,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,722,117,662.16/389,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,751.20

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