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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,393.40, 496,122.30 and 232,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,393.40, 496,122.30 and 232,131.06 is: 320,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,393.40 : 496,122.30 = 232,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,393.40/496,122.30 = 232,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,393.40x = 496,122.30 × 232,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,393.40x = 115,165,395,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,165,395,388.64/359,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,443.82

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