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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,386.34, 496,112.56 and 232,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,386.34, 496,112.56 and 232,124 is: 320,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,386.34 : 496,112.56 = 232,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,386.34/496,112.56 = 232,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,386.34x = 496,112.56 × 232,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,386.34x = 115,159,631,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,159,631,877.44/359,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,434.08

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