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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,037.56, 530,066.70 and 233,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,037.56, 530,066.70 and 233,260.92 is: 321,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,037.56 : 530,066.70 = 233,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,037.56/530,066.70 = 233,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,037.56x = 530,066.70 × 233,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,037.56x = 123,643,846,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,643,846,103.36/384,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,957.69

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