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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.40, 496,125.06 and 232,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.40, 496,125.06 and 232,133.06 is: 320,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.40 : 496,125.06 = 232,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.40/496,125.06 = 232,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.40x = 496,125.06 × 232,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.40x = 115,167,028,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,167,028,320.48/359,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,446.58

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