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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,016.04, 536,893.73 and 236,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,016.04, 536,893.73 and 236,029.92 is: 325,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,016.04 : 536,893.73 = 236,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,016.04/536,893.73 = 236,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,016.04x = 536,893.73 × 236,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,016.04x = 126,722,984,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,722,984,140.40/389,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,752.59

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