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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,398.83, 496,129.83 and 232,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,398.83, 496,129.83 and 232,136.49 is: 320,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,398.83 : 496,129.83 = 232,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,398.83/496,129.83 = 232,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,398.83x = 496,129.83 × 232,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,398.83x = 115,169,837,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,169,837,320.50/359,398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,451.34

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