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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,394.66, 496,124.02 and 232,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,394.66, 496,124.02 and 232,132.32 is: 320,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,394.66 : 496,124.02 = 232,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,394.66/496,124.02 = 232,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,394.66x = 496,124.02 × 232,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,394.66x = 115,166,419,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,166,419,770.33/359,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,445.55

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