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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,631.36, 543,195.60 and 232,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,631.36, 543,195.60 and 232,538.20 is: 320,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,631.36 : 543,195.60 = 232,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,631.36/543,195.60 = 232,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,631.36x = 543,195.60 × 232,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,631.36x = 126,313,727,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,313,727,071.92/393,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,893.45

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