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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,261.30, 574,456.01 and 233,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,261.30, 574,456.01 and 233,170.74 is: 349,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,261.30 : 574,456.01 = 233,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,261.30/574,456.01 = 233,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,261.30x = 574,456.01 × 233,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,261.30x = 133,946,331,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,331,783.29/383,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,490.89

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