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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,204.48, 541,062.42 and 230,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,204.48, 541,062.42 and 230,982.35 is: 318,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,204.48 : 541,062.42 = 230,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,204.48/541,062.42 = 230,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,204.48x = 541,062.42 × 230,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,204.48x = 124,975,869,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,975,869,268.29/392,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,649.77

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