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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,093.97, 530,261.97 and 231,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,093.97, 530,261.97 and 231,169.70 is: 319,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,093.97 : 530,261.97 = 231,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,093.97/530,261.97 = 231,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,093.97x = 530,261.97 × 231,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,093.97x = 122,580,500,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,580,500,526.31/384,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,141.96

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