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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,855.31, 510,385.03 and 233,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,855.31, 510,385.03 and 233,963.23 is: 322,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,855.31 : 510,385.03 = 233,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,855.31/510,385.03 = 233,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,855.31x = 510,385.03 × 233,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,855.31x = 119,411,330,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,411,330,162.45/369,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,859.58

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