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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,377.84, 496,100.83 and 232,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,377.84, 496,100.83 and 232,115.50 is: 320,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,377.84 : 496,100.83 = 232,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,377.84/496,100.83 = 232,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,377.84x = 496,100.83 × 232,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,377.84x = 115,152,691,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,152,691,045.29/359,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,422.35

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