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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,386.36, 509,832.44 and 233,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,386.36, 509,832.44 and 233,333.76 is: 322,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,386.36 : 509,832.44 = 233,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,386.36/509,832.44 = 233,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,386.36x = 509,832.44 × 233,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,386.36x = 118,961,120,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,961,120,195.17/369,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,050.66

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