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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,756.72, 526,872.60 and 230,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,756.72, 526,872.60 and 230,853.36 is: 318,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,756.72 : 526,872.60 = 230,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,756.72/526,872.60 = 230,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,756.72x = 526,872.60 × 230,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,756.72x = 121,630,310,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,310,001.94/381,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,606.86

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