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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,454.68, 529,207.02 and 230,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,454.68, 529,207.02 and 230,542.88 is: 318,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,454.68 : 529,207.02 = 230,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,454.68/529,207.02 = 230,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,454.68x = 529,207.02 × 230,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,454.68x = 122,004,907,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,004,907,860.98/383,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,172.96

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