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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,637.70, 530,820.41 and 231,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,637.70, 530,820.41 and 231,724.04 is: 319,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,637.70 : 530,820.41 = 231,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,637.70/530,820.41 = 231,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,637.70x = 530,820.41 × 231,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,637.70x = 123,003,847,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,003,847,844.86/384,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,791.45

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