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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,296.93, 531,383.31 and 232,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,296.93, 531,383.31 and 232,301.52 is: 320,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,296.93 : 531,383.31 = 232,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,296.93/531,383.31 = 232,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,296.93x = 531,383.31 × 232,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,296.93x = 123,441,150,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,441,150,615.63/385,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,379.27

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