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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,557.24, 529,348.26 and 230,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,557.24, 529,348.26 and 230,645.08 is: 318,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,557.24 : 529,348.26 = 230,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,557.24/529,348.26 = 230,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,557.24x = 529,348.26 × 230,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,557.24x = 122,091,571,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,091,571,775.56/383,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,313.82

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