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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,262.81, 574,458.25 and 233,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,262.81, 574,458.25 and 233,172.24 is: 349,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,262.81 : 574,458.25 = 233,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,262.81/574,458.25 = 233,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,262.81x = 574,458.25 × 233,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,262.81x = 133,947,716,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,947,716,938.98/383,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,493.12

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