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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,347.48, 542,679.54 and 232,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,347.48, 542,679.54 and 232,121.84 is: 320,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,347.48 : 542,679.54 = 232,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,347.48/542,679.54 = 232,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,347.48x = 542,679.54 × 232,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,347.48x = 125,967,770,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,967,770,641.76/393,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,245.53

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