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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,261.80, 574,456.75 and 233,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,261.80, 574,456.75 and 233,171.24 is: 349,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,261.80 : 574,456.75 = 233,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,261.80/574,456.75 = 233,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,261.80x = 574,456.75 × 233,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,261.80x = 133,946,792,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,792,723.87/383,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,491.63

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