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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,429.11, 540,162.99 and 230,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,429.11, 540,162.99 and 230,294.54 is: 317,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,429.11 : 540,162.99 = 230,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,429.11/540,162.99 = 230,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,429.11x = 540,162.99 × 230,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,429.11x = 124,396,584,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,396,584,606.26/391,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,801.06

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