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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,396.52, 496,126.62 and 232,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,396.52, 496,126.62 and 232,134.18 is: 320,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,396.52 : 496,126.62 = 232,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,396.52/496,126.62 = 232,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,396.52x = 496,126.62 × 232,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,396.52x = 115,167,946,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,167,946,109.87/359,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,448.14

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