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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,275.00, 542,698.58 and 232,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,275.00, 542,698.58 and 232,071.23 is: 320,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,275.00 : 542,698.58 = 232,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,275.00/542,698.58 = 232,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,275.00x = 542,698.58 × 232,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,275.00x = 125,944,725,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,944,725,864.10/393,275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,245.95

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