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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,696.88, 537,724.02 and 236,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,696.88, 537,724.02 and 236,655.48 is: 326,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,696.88 : 537,724.02 = 236,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,696.88/537,724.02 = 236,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,696.88x = 537,724.02 × 236,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,696.88x = 127,255,336,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,255,336,060.63/389,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,549.54

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