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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.28, 533,366.24 and 233,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.28, 533,366.24 and 233,510.24 is: 322,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.28 : 533,366.24 = 233,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.28/533,366.24 = 233,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.28x = 533,366.24 × 233,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.28x = 124,546,478,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,546,478,710.30/386,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,247.46

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