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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,514.04, 533,394.84 and 233,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,514.04, 533,394.84 and 233,530.96 is: 322,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,514.04 : 533,394.84 = 233,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,514.04/533,394.84 = 233,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,514.04x = 533,394.84 × 233,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,514.04x = 124,564,209,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,564,209,044.25/386,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,276.03

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