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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,925.88, 542,303.22 and 231,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,925.88, 542,303.22 and 231,820.84 is: 319,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,925.88 : 542,303.22 = 231,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,925.88/542,303.22 = 231,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,925.88x = 542,303.22 × 231,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,925.88x = 125,717,187,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717,187,995.11/392,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,951.41

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