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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,854.31, 510,383.66 and 233,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,854.31, 510,383.66 and 233,962.23 is: 322,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,854.31 : 510,383.66 = 233,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,854.31/510,383.66 = 233,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,854.31x = 510,383.66 × 233,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,854.31x = 119,410,498,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,410,498,079.35/369,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,858.20

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