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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,288.39, 509,533.44 and 233,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,288.39, 509,533.44 and 233,158.57 is: 321,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,288.39 : 509,533.44 = 233,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,288.39/509,533.44 = 233,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,288.39x = 509,533.44 × 233,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,288.39x = 118,802,088,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802,088,237.58/369,288.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,705.45

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