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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,856.31, 510,386.41 and 233,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,856.31, 510,386.41 and 233,964.23 is: 322,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,856.31 : 510,386.41 = 233,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,856.31/510,386.41 = 233,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,856.31x = 510,386.41 × 233,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,856.31x = 119,412,163,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,412,163,418.11/369,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,860.96

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