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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,496.80, 496,264.68 and 232,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,496.80, 496,264.68 and 232,234.40 is: 320,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,496.80 : 496,264.68 = 232,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,496.80/496,264.68 = 232,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,496.80x = 496,264.68 × 232,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,496.80x = 115,249,730,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,249,730,200.99/359,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,586.25

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