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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,815.93, 496,337.83 and 232,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,815.93, 496,337.83 and 232,491.53 is: 320,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,815.93 : 496,337.83 = 232,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,815.93/496,337.83 = 232,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,815.93x = 496,337.83 × 232,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,815.93x = 115,394,337,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,394,337,849.43/359,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,703.80

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