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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,201.31, 813,525.28 and 238,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,201.31, 813,525.28 and 238,439.31 is: 357,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,201.31 : 813,525.28 = 238,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,201.31/813,525.28 = 238,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,201.31x = 813,525.28 × 238,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,201.31x = 193,976,405,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,976,405,834.66/542,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,757.17

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