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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,257.74, 542,680.04 and 232,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,257.74, 542,680.04 and 232,164.68 is: 320,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,257.74 : 542,680.04 = 232,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,257.74/542,680.04 = 232,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,257.74x = 542,680.04 × 232,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,257.74x = 125,991,135,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,991,135,696.00/393,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,378.02

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