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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,233.51, 537,050.72 and 236,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,233.51, 537,050.72 and 236,267.89 is: 325,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,233.51 : 537,050.72 = 236,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,233.51/537,050.72 = 236,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,233.51x = 537,050.72 × 236,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,233.51x = 126,887,839,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,887,839,927.36/389,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,994.13

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