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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,415.03, 544,404.17 and 233,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,415.03, 544,404.17 and 233,326.01 is: 322,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,415.03 : 544,404.17 = 233,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,415.03/544,404.17 = 233,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,415.03x = 544,404.17 × 233,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,415.03x = 127,023,651,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,023,651,646.83/394,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,055.81

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