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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,492.42, 540,233.96 and 230,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,492.42, 540,233.96 and 230,316.32 is: 317,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,492.42 : 540,233.96 = 230,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,492.42/540,233.96 = 230,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,492.42x = 540,233.96 × 230,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,492.42x = 124,424,699,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424,699,532.60/391,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,821.48

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