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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,326.38, 575,017.38 and 155,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,326.38, 575,017.38 and 155,512.62 is: 233,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,326.38 : 575,017.38 = 155,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,326.38/575,017.38 = 155,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,326.38x = 575,017.38 × 155,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,326.38x = 89,422,459,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,459,309.34/383,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,280.21

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