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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,557.34, 545,857.91 and 232,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,557.34, 545,857.91 and 232,211.24 is: 320,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,557.34 : 545,857.91 = 232,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,557.34/545,857.91 = 232,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,557.34x = 545,857.91 × 232,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,557.34x = 126,754,342,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,754,342,658.79/395,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,444.92

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