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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,456.18, 529,209.09 and 230,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,456.18, 529,209.09 and 230,544.38 is: 318,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,456.18 : 529,209.09 = 230,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,456.18/529,209.09 = 230,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,456.18x = 529,209.09 × 230,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,456.18x = 122,006,178,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,006,178,898.37/383,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,175.03

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