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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,541.60, 575,312.40 and 231,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,541.60, 575,312.40 and 231,326.40 is: 346,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,541.60 : 575,312.40 = 231,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,541.60/575,312.40 = 231,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,541.60x = 575,312.40 × 231,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,541.60x = 133,084,946,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,084,946,367.36/383,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,989.60

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