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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,031.56, 530,058.42 and 233,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,031.56, 530,058.42 and 233,254.92 is: 321,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,031.56 : 530,058.42 = 233,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,031.56/530,058.42 = 233,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,031.56x = 530,058.42 × 233,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,031.56x = 123,638,734,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,638,734,352.43/384,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,949.41

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