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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,936.76, 496,592.46 and 232,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,936.76, 496,592.46 and 232,773.24 is: 321,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,936.76 : 496,592.46 = 232,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,936.76/496,592.46 = 232,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,936.76x = 496,592.46 × 232,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,936.76x = 115,593,435,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,593,435,873.77/359,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,149.29

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