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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,199.28, 543,979.26 and 233,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,199.28, 543,979.26 and 233,148.60 is: 321,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,199.28 : 543,979.26 = 233,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,199.28/543,979.26 = 233,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,199.28x = 543,979.26 × 233,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,199.28x = 126,828,002,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,002,898.04/394,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,735.75

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