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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,367.92, 543,045.36 and 232,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,367.92, 543,045.36 and 232,273.44 is: 320,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,367.92 : 543,045.36 = 232,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,367.92/543,045.36 = 232,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,367.92x = 543,045.36 × 232,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,367.92x = 126,135,013,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,135,013,843.24/393,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,654.04

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