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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,556.82, 545,857.17 and 232,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,556.82, 545,857.17 and 232,210.70 is: 320,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,556.82 : 545,857.17 = 232,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,556.82/545,857.17 = 232,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,556.82x = 545,857.17 × 232,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,556.82x = 126,753,877,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,753,877,063.05/395,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,444.17

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