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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,407.65, 529,141.92 and 230,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,407.65, 529,141.92 and 230,495.34 is: 318,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,407.65 : 529,141.92 = 230,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,407.65/529,141.92 = 230,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,407.65x = 529,141.92 × 230,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,407.65x = 121,964,746,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,964,746,758.65/383,407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,107.24

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