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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,496.28, 533,370.38 and 233,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,496.28, 533,370.38 and 233,513.24 is: 322,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,496.28 : 533,370.38 = 233,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,496.28/533,370.38 = 233,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,496.28x = 533,370.38 × 233,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,496.28x = 124,549,045,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,549,045,553.83/386,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,251.60

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