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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,732.06, 497,593.99 and 233,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,732.06, 497,593.99 and 233,956.00 is: 350,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,732.06 : 497,593.99 = 233,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,732.06/497,593.99 = 233,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,732.06x = 497,593.99 × 233,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,732.06x = 116,415,096,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,415,096,323.91/331,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,931.10

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