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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,816.43, 496,338.52 and 232,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,816.43, 496,338.52 and 232,492.02 is: 320,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,816.43 : 496,338.52 = 232,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,816.43/496,338.52 = 232,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,816.43x = 496,338.52 × 232,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,816.43x = 115,394,745,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,394,745,118.61/359,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,704.49

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