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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,397.35, 496,127.75 and 232,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,397.35, 496,127.75 and 232,135.01 is: 320,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,397.35 : 496,127.75 = 232,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,397.35/496,127.75 = 232,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,397.35x = 496,127.75 × 232,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,397.35x = 115,168,616,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,168,616,566.21/359,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,449.27

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