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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,323.84, 526,240.96 and 230,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,323.84, 526,240.96 and 230,391.68 is: 317,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,323.84 : 526,240.96 = 230,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,323.84/526,240.96 = 230,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,323.84x = 526,240.96 × 230,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,323.84x = 121,241,538,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,241,538,859.21/381,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,949.01

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