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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,018.33, 497,278.17 and 232,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,018.33, 497,278.17 and 232,622.15 is: 348,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,018.33 : 497,278.17 = 232,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,018.33/497,278.17 = 232,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,018.33x = 497,278.17 × 232,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,018.33x = 115,677,914,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,914,567.08/332,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,408.22

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