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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,044.96, 545,075.04 and 233,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,044.96, 545,075.04 and 233,819.68 is: 322,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,044.96 : 545,075.04 = 233,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,044.96/545,075.04 = 233,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,044.96x = 545,075.04 × 233,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,044.96x = 127,449,271,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,271,428.79/395,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,619.66

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