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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,900.40, 582,184.20 and 231,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,900.40, 582,184.20 and 231,047.60 is: 345,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,900.40 : 582,184.20 = 231,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,900.40/582,184.20 = 231,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,900.40x = 582,184.20 × 231,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,900.40x = 134,512,262,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,512,262,167.92/388,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,878.44

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