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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.10, 496,124.64 and 232,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.10, 496,124.64 and 232,132.76 is: 320,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.10 : 496,124.64 = 232,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.10/496,124.64 = 232,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.10x = 496,124.64 × 232,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.10x = 115,166,779,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,166,779,506.58/359,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,446.16

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