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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,049.01, 541,134.38 and 230,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,049.01, 541,134.38 and 230,956.41 is: 318,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,049.01 : 541,134.38 = 230,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,049.01/541,134.38 = 230,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,049.01x = 541,134.38 × 230,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,049.01x = 124,978,453,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,978,453,732.38/392,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,782.73

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