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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,555.93, 545,855.94 and 232,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,555.93, 545,855.94 and 232,209.81 is: 320,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,555.93 : 545,855.94 = 232,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,555.93/545,855.94 = 232,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,555.93x = 545,855.94 × 232,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,555.93x = 126,753,104,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,753,104,996.90/395,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,442.94

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