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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,306.80, 540,131.64 and 230,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,306.80, 540,131.64 and 230,153.52 is: 317,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,306.80 : 540,131.64 = 230,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,306.80/540,131.64 = 230,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,306.80x = 540,131.64 × 230,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,306.80x = 124,313,198,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,313,198,209.37/391,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,687.29

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