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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,283.04, 544,292.23 and 230,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,283.04, 544,292.23 and 230,916.82 is: 318,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,283.04 : 544,292.23 = 230,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,283.04/544,292.23 = 230,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,283.04x = 544,292.23 × 230,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,283.04x = 125,686,228,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,686,228,964.29/394,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,771.58

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