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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,196.24, 494,642.76 and 231,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,196.24, 494,642.76 and 231,090.32 is: 319,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,196.24 : 494,642.76 = 231,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,196.24/494,642.76 = 231,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,196.24x = 494,642.76 × 231,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,196.24x = 114,307,153,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,307,153,694.08/358,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,118.80

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