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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,443.50, 533,297.48 and 233,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,443.50, 533,297.48 and 233,460.42 is: 322,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,443.50 : 533,297.48 = 233,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,443.50/533,297.48 = 233,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,443.50x = 533,297.48 × 233,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,443.50x = 124,503,853,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,503,853,665.74/386,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,178.67

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