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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,204.98, 541,063.11 and 230,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,204.98, 541,063.11 and 230,982.85 is: 318,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,204.98 : 541,063.11 = 230,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,204.98/541,063.11 = 230,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,204.98x = 541,063.11 × 230,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,204.98x = 124,976,299,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,976,299,177.66/392,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,650.46

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