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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,197.24, 494,644.14 and 231,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,197.24, 494,644.14 and 231,091.32 is: 319,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,197.24 : 494,644.14 = 231,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,197.24/494,644.14 = 231,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,197.24x = 494,644.14 × 231,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,197.24x = 114,307,967,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,307,967,242.87/358,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,120.18

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