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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,045.56, 530,077.74 and 233,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,045.56, 530,077.74 and 233,268.92 is: 321,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,045.56 : 530,077.74 = 233,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,045.56/530,077.74 = 233,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,045.56x = 530,077.74 × 233,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,045.56x = 123,650,661,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650,661,925.84/384,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,968.73

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