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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,501.32, 533,377.32 and 233,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,501.32, 533,377.32 and 233,518.24 is: 322,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,501.32 : 533,377.32 = 233,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,501.32/533,377.32 = 233,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,501.32x = 533,377.32 × 233,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,501.32x = 124,553,333,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,553,333,022.32/386,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,258.49

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