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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,858.98, 533,854.98 and 231,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,858.98, 533,854.98 and 231,897.81 is: 320,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,858.98 : 533,854.98 = 231,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,858.98/533,854.98 = 231,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,858.98x = 533,854.98 × 231,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,858.98x = 123,799,800,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,799,800,719.59/386,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,012.74

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