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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,027.17, 529,710.78 and 233,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,027.17, 529,710.78 and 233,124.17 is: 321,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,027.17 : 529,710.78 = 233,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,027.17/529,710.78 = 233,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,027.17x = 529,710.78 × 233,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,027.17x = 123,488,383,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,488,383,279.00/384,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,561.58

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