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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.60, 496,086.57 and 232,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.60, 496,086.57 and 232,319.22 is: 320,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.60 : 496,086.57 = 232,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.60/496,086.57 = 232,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.60x = 496,086.57 × 232,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.60x = 115,250,444,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,250,444,994.88/359,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,524.22

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