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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,939.88, 542,322.58 and 231,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,939.88, 542,322.58 and 231,834.92 is: 319,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,939.88 : 542,322.58 = 231,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,939.88/542,322.58 = 231,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,939.88x = 542,322.58 × 231,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,939.88x = 125,729,311,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,729,311,948.49/392,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,970.86

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