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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,851.20, 526,922.40 and 230,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,851.20, 526,922.40 and 230,939.20 is: 318,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,851.20 : 526,922.40 = 230,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,851.20/526,922.40 = 230,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,851.20x = 526,922.40 × 230,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,851.20x = 121,687,037,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,687,037,518.08/381,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,676.59

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