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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,261.81, 574,456.76 and 233,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,261.81, 574,456.76 and 233,171.24 is: 349,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,261.81 : 574,456.76 = 233,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,261.81/574,456.76 = 233,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,261.81x = 574,456.76 × 233,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,261.81x = 133,946,791,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,791,017.44/383,261.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,491.62

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