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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,103.19, 536,870.99 and 236,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,103.19, 536,870.99 and 236,137.98 is: 325,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,103.19 : 536,870.99 = 236,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,103.19/536,870.99 = 236,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,103.19x = 536,870.99 × 236,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,103.19x = 126,775,632,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,775,632,374.54/389,103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,814.94

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