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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,423.65, 540,155.49 and 230,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,423.65, 540,155.49 and 230,289.09 is: 317,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,423.65 : 540,155.49 = 230,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,423.65/540,155.49 = 230,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,423.65x = 540,155.49 × 230,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,423.65x = 124,391,916,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,916,250.60/391,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,793.56

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