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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.62, 540,242.50 and 230,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.62, 540,242.50 and 230,322.50 is: 317,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.62 : 540,242.50 = 230,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.62/540,242.50 = 230,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.62x = 540,242.50 × 230,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.62x = 124,430,003,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,430,003,206.25/391,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,829.99

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