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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,312.66, 574,333.38 and 233,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,312.66, 574,333.38 and 233,098.56 is: 349,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,312.66 : 574,333.38 = 233,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,312.66/574,333.38 = 233,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,312.66x = 574,333.38 × 233,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,312.66x = 133,876,283,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,876,283,837.93/383,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,261.32

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