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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,941, 540,862.92 and 230,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,941, 540,862.92 and 230,802.84 is: 318,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,941 : 540,862.92 = 230,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,941/540,862.92 = 230,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,941x = 540,862.92 × 230,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,941x = 124,832,697,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,832,697,986.69/391,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,498.70

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