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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,435.71, 544,359.51 and 233,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,435.71, 544,359.51 and 233,342.55 is: 322,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,435.71 : 544,359.51 = 233,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,435.71/544,359.51 = 233,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,435.71x = 544,359.51 × 233,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,435.71x = 127,022,236,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,022,236,180.15/394,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,035.34

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