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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,421.91, 540,153.08 and 230,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,421.91, 540,153.08 and 230,287.33 is: 317,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,421.91 : 540,153.08 = 230,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,421.91/540,153.08 = 230,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,421.91x = 540,153.08 × 230,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,421.91x = 124,390,410,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,410,584.48/391,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,791.13

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