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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,394.53, 496,123.85 and 232,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,394.53, 496,123.85 and 232,132.19 is: 320,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,394.53 : 496,123.85 = 232,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,394.53/496,123.85 = 232,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,394.53x = 496,123.85 × 232,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,394.53x = 115,166,313,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,166,313,911.44/359,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,445.38

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