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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,951.28, 540,827.81 and 230,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,951.28, 540,827.81 and 230,747.51 is: 318,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,951.28 : 540,827.81 = 230,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,951.28/540,827.81 = 230,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,951.28x = 540,827.81 × 230,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,951.28x = 124,794,670,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,670,496.25/391,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,393.32

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