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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,494.80, 496,261.92 and 232,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,494.80, 496,261.92 and 232,232.40 is: 320,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,494.80 : 496,261.92 = 232,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,494.80/496,261.92 = 232,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,494.80x = 496,261.92 × 232,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,494.80x = 115,248,096,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,248,096,710.21/359,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,583.49

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