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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,827, 542,075.73 and 231,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,827, 542,075.73 and 231,645.10 is: 319,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,827 : 542,075.73 = 231,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,827/542,075.73 = 231,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,827x = 542,075.73 × 231,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,827x = 125,569,186,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,186,683.42/392,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,655.18

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