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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,731.50, 529,757.09 and 230,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,731.50, 529,757.09 and 230,803.83 is: 318,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,731.50 : 529,757.09 = 230,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,731.50/529,757.09 = 230,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,731.50x = 529,757.09 × 230,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,731.50x = 122,269,964,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,269,964,404.01/383,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,634.16

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