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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,040.56, 530,070.84 and 233,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,040.56, 530,070.84 and 233,263.92 is: 321,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,040.56 : 530,070.84 = 233,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,040.56/530,070.84 = 233,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,040.56x = 530,070.84 × 233,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,040.56x = 123,646,402,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,646,402,016.09/384,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,961.83

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