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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,394.35, 496,123.61 and 232,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,394.35, 496,123.61 and 232,132.01 is: 320,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,394.35 : 496,123.61 = 232,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,394.35/496,123.61 = 232,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,394.35x = 496,123.61 × 232,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,394.35x = 115,166,167,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,166,167,156.48/359,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,445.13

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