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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,266.55, 574,463.87 and 233,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,266.55, 574,463.87 and 233,176 is: 349,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,266.55 : 574,463.87 = 233,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,266.55/574,463.87 = 233,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,266.55x = 574,463.87 × 233,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,266.55x = 133,951,187,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,187,351.12/383,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,498.77

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