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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,816.93, 496,339.20 and 232,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,816.93, 496,339.20 and 232,492.53 is: 320,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,816.93 : 496,339.20 = 232,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,816.93/496,339.20 = 232,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,816.93x = 496,339.20 × 232,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,816.93x = 115,395,156,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,395,156,346.18/359,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,705.19

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