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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,737.21, 546,101.49 and 232,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,737.21, 546,101.49 and 232,371.96 is: 320,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,737.21 : 546,101.49 = 232,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,737.21/546,101.49 = 232,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,737.21x = 546,101.49 × 232,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,737.21x = 126,898,673,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,898,673,590.22/395,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,663.99

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