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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,494.30, 540,236.55 and 230,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,494.30, 540,236.55 and 230,318.19 is: 317,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,494.30 : 540,236.55 = 230,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,494.30/540,236.55 = 230,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,494.30x = 540,236.55 × 230,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,494.30x = 124,426,304,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,426,304,367.85/391,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,824.05

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