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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,467.30, 496,223.97 and 232,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,467.30, 496,223.97 and 232,204.90 is: 320,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,467.30 : 496,223.97 = 232,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,467.30/496,223.97 = 232,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,467.30x = 496,223.97 × 232,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,467.30x = 115,225,637,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,225,637,331.45/359,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,545.53

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