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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,585.52, 496,014.24 and 232,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,585.52, 496,014.24 and 232,336.16 is: 320,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,585.52 : 496,014.24 = 232,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,585.52/496,014.24 = 232,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,585.52x = 496,014.24 × 232,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,585.52x = 115,242,043,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,242,043,826.92/359,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,485.77

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