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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,816.20, 526,874.10 and 230,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,816.20, 526,874.10 and 230,904.20 is: 318,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,816.20 : 526,874.10 = 230,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,816.20/526,874.10 = 230,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,816.20x = 526,874.10 × 230,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,816.20x = 121,657,442,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,657,442,561.22/381,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,628.29

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