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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,976.56, 529,982.52 and 233,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,976.56, 529,982.52 and 233,199.92 is: 321,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,976.56 : 529,982.52 = 233,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,976.56/529,982.52 = 233,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,976.56x = 529,982.52 × 233,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,976.56x = 123,591,881,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,591,881,265.40/383,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,873.51

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