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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,753.73, 540,732.25 and 230,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,753.73, 540,732.25 and 230,702.20 is: 318,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,753.73 : 540,732.25 = 230,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,753.73/540,732.25 = 230,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,753.73x = 540,732.25 × 230,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,753.73x = 124,748,119,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,119,685.95/391,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,435.05

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