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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,554.51, 496,584.03 and 232,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,554.51, 496,584.03 and 232,158.45 is: 347,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,554.51 : 496,584.03 = 232,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,554.51/496,584.03 = 232,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,554.51x = 496,584.03 × 232,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,554.51x = 115,286,178,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,286,178,699.55/331,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,714.10

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