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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,049.06, 530,082.60 and 233,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,049.06, 530,082.60 and 233,272.42 is: 321,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,049.06 : 530,082.60 = 233,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,049.06/530,082.60 = 233,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,049.06x = 530,082.60 × 233,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,049.06x = 123,653,650,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,653,650,901.89/384,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,973.58

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