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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,379.84, 496,103.59 and 232,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,379.84, 496,103.59 and 232,117.50 is: 320,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,379.84 : 496,103.59 = 232,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,379.84/496,103.59 = 232,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,379.84x = 496,103.59 × 232,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,379.84x = 115,154,325,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,154,325,051.83/359,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,425.11

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