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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,958.06, 529,956.99 and 233,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,958.06, 529,956.99 and 233,181.42 is: 321,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,958.06 : 529,956.99 = 233,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,958.06/529,956.99 = 233,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,958.06x = 529,956.99 × 233,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,958.06x = 123,576,123,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,576,123,467.13/383,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,847.97

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