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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,612.56, 494,719.11 and 231,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,612.56, 494,719.11 and 231,329.16 is: 319,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,612.56 : 494,719.11 = 231,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,612.56/494,719.11 = 231,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,612.56x = 494,719.11 × 231,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,612.56x = 114,442,956,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,442,956,152.25/358,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,127.02

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