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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,540.63, 510,045.26 and 233,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,540.63, 510,045.26 and 233,488.17 is: 322,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,540.63 : 510,045.26 = 233,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,540.63/510,045.26 = 233,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,540.63x = 510,045.26 × 233,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,540.63x = 119,089,533,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,533,207.13/369,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,263.71

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