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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,061.56, 530,099.82 and 233,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,061.56, 530,099.82 and 233,284.92 is: 321,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,061.56 : 530,099.82 = 233,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,061.56/530,099.82 = 233,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,061.56x = 530,099.82 × 233,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,061.56x = 123,664,294,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,294,100.71/384,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,990.81

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