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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.85, 496,125.68 and 232,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.85, 496,125.68 and 232,133.51 is: 320,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.85 : 496,125.68 = 232,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.85/496,125.68 = 232,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.85x = 496,125.68 × 232,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.85x = 115,167,391,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,167,391,858.24/359,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,447.20

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