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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,542.60, 575,313.90 and 231,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,542.60, 575,313.90 and 231,327.40 is: 346,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,542.60 : 575,313.90 = 231,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,542.60/575,313.90 = 231,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,542.60x = 575,313.90 × 231,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,542.60x = 133,085,868,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,085,868,670.86/383,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,991.10

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