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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,816.62, 496,338.77 and 232,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,816.62, 496,338.77 and 232,492.21 is: 320,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,816.62 : 496,338.77 = 232,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,816.62/496,338.77 = 232,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,816.62x = 496,338.77 × 232,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,816.62x = 115,394,897,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,394,897,545.98/359,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,704.75

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