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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,555.51, 496,585.53 and 232,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,555.51, 496,585.53 and 232,159.45 is: 347,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,555.51 : 496,585.53 = 232,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,555.51/496,585.53 = 232,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,555.51x = 496,585.53 × 232,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,555.51x = 115,287,023,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,287,023,522.76/331,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,715.60

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