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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,207.24, 494,657.94 and 231,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,207.24, 494,657.94 and 231,101.32 is: 319,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,207.24 : 494,657.94 = 231,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,207.24/494,657.94 = 231,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,207.24x = 494,657.94 × 231,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,207.24x = 114,316,102,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,316,102,882.48/358,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,133.98

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