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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,607.24, 545,947.83 and 234,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,607.24, 545,947.83 and 234,436.14 is: 323,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,607.24 : 545,947.83 = 234,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,607.24/545,947.83 = 234,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,607.24x = 545,947.83 × 234,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,607.24x = 127,989,901,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,989,901,906.58/395,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,527.70

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