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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,113.92, 536,895.54 and 236,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,113.92, 536,895.54 and 236,232.60 is: 325,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,113.92 : 536,895.54 = 236,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,113.92/536,895.54 = 236,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,113.92x = 536,895.54 × 236,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,113.92x = 126,832,229,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,832,229,342.60/389,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,951.41

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