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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,923.32, 529,723.98 and 232,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,923.32, 529,723.98 and 232,991.16 is: 321,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,923.32 : 529,723.98 = 232,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,923.32/529,723.98 = 232,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,923.32x = 529,723.98 × 232,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,923.32x = 123,421,004,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,421,004,580.02/383,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,473.06

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