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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,042.56, 530,073.60 and 233,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,042.56, 530,073.60 and 233,265.92 is: 321,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,042.56 : 530,073.60 = 233,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,042.56/530,073.60 = 233,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,042.56x = 530,073.60 × 233,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,042.56x = 123,648,105,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,648,105,971.71/384,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,964.59

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