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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,433.01, 531,861.75 and 230,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,433.01, 531,861.75 and 230,353.65 is: 317,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,433.01 : 531,861.75 = 230,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,433.01/531,861.75 = 230,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,433.01x = 531,861.75 × 230,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,433.01x = 122,516,295,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,516,295,407.89/385,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,866.64

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