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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,104.19, 536,872.37 and 236,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,104.19, 536,872.37 and 236,138.98 is: 325,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,104.19 : 536,872.37 = 236,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,104.19/536,872.37 = 236,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,104.19x = 536,872.37 × 236,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,104.19x = 126,776,493,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,776,493,841.98/389,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,816.32

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