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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,616.56, 545,939.48 and 232,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,616.56, 545,939.48 and 232,270.34 is: 320,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,616.56 : 545,939.48 = 232,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,616.56/545,939.48 = 232,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,616.56x = 545,939.48 × 232,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,616.56x = 126,805,546,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,805,546,490.00/395,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,526.39

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