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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,078.84, 540,985.20 and 230,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,078.84, 540,985.20 and 230,875.04 is: 318,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,078.84 : 540,985.20 = 230,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,078.84/540,985.20 = 230,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,078.84x = 540,985.20 × 230,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,078.84x = 124,899,979,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,899,979,689.41/392,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,558.33

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