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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,468.92, 540,100.80 and 230,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,468.92, 540,100.80 and 230,363.55 is: 317,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,468.92 : 540,100.80 = 230,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,468.92/540,100.80 = 230,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,468.92x = 540,100.80 × 230,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,468.92x = 124,419,537,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,419,537,645.84/391,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,827.37

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