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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,640.39, 522,430.50 and 231,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,640.39, 522,430.50 and 231,427.96 is: 319,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,640.39 : 522,430.50 = 231,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,640.39/522,430.50 = 231,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,640.39x = 522,430.50 × 231,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,640.39x = 120,905,024,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,905,024,856.78/378,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,313.60

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