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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,470.25, 533,334.47 and 233,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,470.25, 533,334.47 and 233,487.17 is: 322,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,470.25 : 533,334.47 = 233,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,470.25/533,334.47 = 233,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,470.25x = 533,334.47 × 233,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,470.25x = 124,526,752,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,526,752,229.64/386,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,215.63

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