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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,653.84, 510,201.36 and 233,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,653.84, 510,201.36 and 233,601.20 is: 322,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,653.84 : 510,201.36 = 233,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,653.84/510,201.36 = 233,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,653.84x = 510,201.36 × 233,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,653.84x = 119,183,649,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,183,649,937.63/369,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,419.62

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