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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,002.26, 532,758.87 and 233,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,002.26, 532,758.87 and 233,065.62 is: 321,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,002.26 : 532,758.87 = 233,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,002.26/532,758.87 = 233,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,002.26x = 532,758.87 × 233,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,002.26x = 124,167,776,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,167,776,347.05/386,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,676.29

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