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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,494.28, 533,367.62 and 233,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,494.28, 533,367.62 and 233,511.24 is: 322,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,494.28 : 533,367.62 = 233,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,494.28/533,367.62 = 233,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,494.28x = 533,367.62 × 233,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,494.28x = 124,547,334,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,547,334,322.05/386,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,248.84

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