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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,935.76, 496,591.08 and 232,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,935.76, 496,591.08 and 232,772.24 is: 321,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,935.76 : 496,591.08 = 232,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,935.76/496,591.08 = 232,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,935.76x = 496,591.08 × 232,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,935.76x = 115,592,618,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,592,618,055.62/359,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,147.91

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