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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,311.85, 574,332.17 and 233,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,311.85, 574,332.17 and 233,097.75 is: 349,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,311.85 : 574,332.17 = 233,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,311.85/574,332.17 = 233,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,311.85x = 574,332.17 × 233,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,311.85x = 133,875,535,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,875,535,414.13/383,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,260.11

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