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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,110.16, 536,890.37 and 236,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,110.16, 536,890.37 and 236,228.85 is: 325,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,110.16 : 536,890.37 = 236,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,110.16/536,890.37 = 236,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,110.16x = 536,890.37 × 236,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,110.16x = 126,828,993,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,993,500.03/389,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,946.24

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