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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,785.20, 546,183.90 and 232,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,785.20, 546,183.90 and 232,409.82 is: 320,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,785.20 : 546,183.90 = 232,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,785.20/546,183.90 = 232,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,785.20x = 546,183.90 × 232,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,785.20x = 126,938,501,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,938,501,885.90/395,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,725.74

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