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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,837.76, 542,090.56 and 231,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,837.76, 542,090.56 and 231,655.84 is: 319,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,837.76 : 542,090.56 = 231,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,837.76/542,090.56 = 231,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,837.76x = 542,090.56 × 231,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,837.76x = 125,578,444,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,578,444,032.87/392,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,669.99

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