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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.53, 496,125.23 and 232,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.53, 496,125.23 and 232,133.19 is: 320,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.53 : 496,125.23 = 232,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.53/496,125.23 = 232,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.53x = 496,125.23 × 232,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.53x = 115,167,132,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,167,132,279.38/359,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,446.76

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