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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,889.40, 582,167.70 and 231,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,889.40, 582,167.70 and 231,036.60 is: 345,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,889.40 : 582,167.70 = 231,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,889.40/582,167.70 = 231,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,889.40x = 582,167.70 × 231,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,889.40x = 134,502,046,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,502,046,037.82/388,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,861.95

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