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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,011.44, 528,635.92 and 230,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,011.44, 528,635.92 and 230,056.32 is: 317,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,011.44 : 528,635.92 = 230,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,011.44/528,635.92 = 230,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,011.44x = 528,635.92 × 230,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,011.44x = 121,616,034,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,616,034,375.01/383,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,525.85

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