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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,260.80, 574,455.26 and 233,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,260.80, 574,455.26 and 233,170.24 is: 349,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,260.80 : 574,455.26 = 233,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,260.80/574,455.26 = 233,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,260.80x = 574,455.26 × 233,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,260.80x = 133,945,869,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,945,869,677.61/383,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,490.14

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