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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,424.11, 545,705.13 and 232,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,424.11, 545,705.13 and 232,087.68 is: 320,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,424.11 : 545,705.13 = 232,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,424.11/545,705.13 = 232,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,424.11x = 545,705.13 × 232,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,424.11x = 126,651,438,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,651,438,456.13/395,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,292.65

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