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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,420.16, 496,159.24 and 232,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,420.16, 496,159.24 and 232,157.82 is: 320,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,420.16 : 496,159.24 = 232,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,420.16/496,159.24 = 232,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,420.16x = 496,159.24 × 232,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,420.16x = 115,187,247,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,187,247,531.26/359,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,480.76

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