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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,286.94, 532,877.88 and 233,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,286.94, 532,877.88 and 233,240.68 is: 321,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,286.94 : 532,877.88 = 233,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,286.94/532,877.88 = 233,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,286.94x = 532,877.88 × 233,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,286.94x = 124,288,799,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,288,799,088.16/386,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,752.53

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