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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.35, 496,124.99 and 232,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.35, 496,124.99 and 232,133.01 is: 320,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.35 : 496,124.99 = 232,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.35/496,124.99 = 232,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.35x = 496,124.99 × 232,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.35x = 115,166,987,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,166,987,264.92/359,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,446.51

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