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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,504.22, 540,250.22 and 230,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,504.22, 540,250.22 and 230,328.15 is: 317,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,504.22 : 540,250.22 = 230,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,504.22/540,250.22 = 230,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,504.22x = 540,250.22 × 230,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,504.22x = 124,434,833,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,434,833,709.69/391,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,837.78

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