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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,880.25, 496,913.16 and 232,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,880.25, 496,913.16 and 232,140.09 is: 347,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,880.25 : 496,913.16 = 232,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,880.25/496,913.16 = 232,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,880.25x = 496,913.16 × 232,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,880.25x = 115,353,465,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,465,684.58/331,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,575.57

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