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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,257.36, 542,679.53 and 232,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,257.36, 542,679.53 and 232,164.30 is: 320,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,257.36 : 542,679.53 = 232,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,257.36/542,679.53 = 232,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,257.36x = 542,679.53 × 232,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,257.36x = 125,990,812,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,990,812,045.96/393,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,377.51

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