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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,284.04, 544,293.61 and 230,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,284.04, 544,293.61 and 230,917.82 is: 318,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,284.04 : 544,293.61 = 230,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,284.04/544,293.61 = 230,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,284.04x = 544,293.61 × 230,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,284.04x = 125,687,093,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,687,093,861.13/394,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,772.97

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