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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,993.57, 496,726.20 and 232,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,993.57, 496,726.20 and 232,595.37 is: 320,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,993.57 : 496,726.20 = 232,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,993.57/496,726.20 = 232,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,993.57x = 496,726.20 × 232,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,993.57x = 115,536,214,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,536,214,277.69/359,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,939.67

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