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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,683.20, 496,186.56 and 232,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,683.20, 496,186.56 and 232,467.84 is: 320,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,683.20 : 496,186.56 = 232,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,683.20/496,186.56 = 232,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,683.20x = 496,186.56 × 232,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,683.20x = 115,347,417,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,417,840.23/359,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,691.70

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