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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,381.34, 496,105.66 and 232,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,381.34, 496,105.66 and 232,119 is: 320,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,381.34 : 496,105.66 = 232,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,381.34/496,105.66 = 232,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,381.34x = 496,105.66 × 232,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,381.34x = 115,155,549,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,155,549,693.54/359,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,427.18

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