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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,194.26, 527,342.34 and 231,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,194.26, 527,342.34 and 231,288.02 is: 319,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,194.26 : 527,342.34 = 231,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,194.26/527,342.34 = 231,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,194.26x = 527,342.34 × 231,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,194.26x = 121,967,965,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,967,965,680.77/382,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,125.58

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