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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,085.38, 545,044.07 and 231,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,085.38, 545,044.07 and 231,658.46 is: 319,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,085.38 : 545,044.07 = 231,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,085.38/545,044.07 = 231,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,085.38x = 545,044.07 × 231,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,085.38x = 126,264,069,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,264,069,786.17/395,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,586.80

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