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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,471.25, 533,335.85 and 233,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,471.25, 533,335.85 and 233,488.17 is: 322,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,471.25 : 533,335.85 = 233,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,471.25/533,335.85 = 233,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,471.25x = 533,335.85 × 233,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,471.25x = 124,527,611,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,527,611,611.90/386,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,217.01

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