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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.18, 500,345.28 and 233,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.18, 500,345.28 and 233,566.59 is: 322,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.18 : 500,345.28 = 233,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.18/500,345.28 = 233,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.18x = 500,345.28 × 233,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.18x = 116,863,939,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,863,939,277.14/362,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,466.74

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