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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,906.27, 542,275.88 and 231,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,906.27, 542,275.88 and 231,800.91 is: 319,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,906.27 : 542,275.88 = 231,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,906.27/542,275.88 = 231,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,906.27x = 542,275.88 × 231,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,906.27x = 125,700,041,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,700,041,296.05/392,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,923.74

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