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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,146.12, 541,277.52 and 231,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,146.12, 541,277.52 and 231,053.20 is: 318,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,146.12 : 541,277.52 = 231,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,146.12/541,277.52 = 231,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,146.12x = 541,277.52 × 231,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,146.12x = 125,063,903,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,063,903,084.06/392,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,921.69

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