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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,051.06, 530,085.33 and 233,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,051.06, 530,085.33 and 233,274.42 is: 321,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,051.06 : 530,085.33 = 233,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,051.06/530,085.33 = 233,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,051.06x = 530,085.33 × 233,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,051.06x = 123,655,347,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,347,906.26/384,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,976.32

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