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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,377.34, 496,100.14 and 232,115.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,377.34, 496,100.14 and 232,115.00 is: 320,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,377.34 : 496,100.14 = 232,115.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,377.34/496,100.14 = 232,115.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,377.34x = 496,100.14 × 232,115.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,377.34x = 115,152,281,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,152,281,595.28/359,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,421.66

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