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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,062.31, 530,100.86 and 233,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,062.31, 530,100.86 and 233,285.67 is: 321,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,062.31 : 530,100.86 = 233,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,062.31/530,100.86 = 233,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,062.31x = 530,100.86 × 233,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,062.31x = 123,664,933,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,933,126.25/384,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,991.85

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