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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,469.50, 533,333.43 and 233,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,469.50, 533,333.43 and 233,486.42 is: 322,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,469.50 : 533,333.43 = 233,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,469.50/533,333.43 = 233,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,469.50x = 533,333.43 × 233,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,469.50x = 124,526,110,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,526,110,570.35/386,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,214.59

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