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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,430.05, 509,473.36 and 233,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,430.05, 509,473.36 and 233,227.34 is: 321,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,430.05 : 509,473.36 = 233,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,430.05/509,473.36 = 233,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,430.05x = 509,473.36 × 233,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,430.05x = 118,823,116,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,116,553.66/369,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,639.01

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