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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,949.27, 546,489.41 and 234,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,949.27, 546,489.41 and 234,893.73 is: 324,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,949.27 : 546,489.41 = 234,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,949.27/546,489.41 = 234,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,949.27x = 546,489.41 × 234,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,949.27x = 128,366,934,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,366,934,745.93/395,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,200.46

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