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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,343.10, 542,673.51 and 232,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,343.10, 542,673.51 and 232,117.46 is: 320,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,343.10 : 542,673.51 = 232,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,343.10/542,673.51 = 232,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,343.10x = 542,673.51 × 232,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,343.10x = 125,963,996,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,963,996,750.49/393,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,239.50

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