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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,424.22, 540,156.26 and 230,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,424.22, 540,156.26 and 230,289.65 is: 317,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,424.22 : 540,156.26 = 230,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,424.22/540,156.26 = 230,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,424.22x = 540,156.26 × 230,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,424.22x = 124,392,392,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,392,392,208.48/391,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,794.32

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