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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,718.21, 546,075.27 and 232,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,718.21, 546,075.27 and 232,352.96 is: 320,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,718.21 : 546,075.27 = 232,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,718.21/546,075.27 = 232,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,718.21x = 546,075.27 × 232,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,718.21x = 126,882,202,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,202,636.92/395,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,637.77

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