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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,241.88, 539,916.03 and 230,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,241.88, 539,916.03 and 230,103.72 is: 317,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,241.88 : 539,916.03 = 230,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,241.88/539,916.03 = 230,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,241.88x = 539,916.03 × 230,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,241.88x = 124,236,686,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,236,686,990.63/391,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,544.45

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