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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,482.95, 540,220.89 and 230,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,482.95, 540,220.89 and 230,306.86 is: 317,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,482.95 : 540,220.89 = 230,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,482.95/540,220.89 = 230,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,482.95x = 540,220.89 × 230,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,482.95x = 124,416,576,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,416,576,142.18/391,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,808.42

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