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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,701.31, 530,908.02 and 231,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,701.31, 530,908.02 and 231,787.53 is: 319,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,701.31 : 530,908.02 = 231,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,701.31/530,908.02 = 231,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,701.31x = 530,908.02 × 231,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,701.31x = 123,057,858,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,057,858,612.99/384,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,878.97

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