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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,908.02, 542,278.29 and 231,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,908.02, 542,278.29 and 231,802.66 is: 319,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,908.02 : 542,278.29 = 231,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,908.02/542,278.29 = 231,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,908.02x = 542,278.29 × 231,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,908.02x = 125,701,550,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,701,550,082.25/392,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,926.15

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