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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,891.89, 532,549.80 and 232,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,891.89, 532,549.80 and 232,927.65 is: 321,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,891.89 : 532,549.80 = 232,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,891.89/532,549.80 = 232,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,891.89x = 532,549.80 × 232,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,891.89x = 124,045,573,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,573,421.97/385,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,451.62

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