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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,444.50, 533,298.86 and 233,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,444.50, 533,298.86 and 233,461.42 is: 322,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,444.50 : 533,298.86 = 233,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,444.50/533,298.86 = 233,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,444.50x = 533,298.86 × 233,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,444.50x = 124,504,709,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,504,709,139.98/386,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,180.05

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