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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,262.43, 509,583.54 and 233,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,262.43, 509,583.54 and 233,356.77 is: 322,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,262.43 : 509,583.54 = 233,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,262.43/509,583.54 = 233,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,262.43x = 509,583.54 × 233,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,262.43x = 118,914,768,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,914,768,939.57/369,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,033.22

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