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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,208.28, 496,867.19 and 231,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,208.28, 496,867.19 and 231,102.86 is: 318,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,208.28 : 496,867.19 = 231,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,208.28/496,867.19 = 231,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,208.28x = 496,867.19 × 231,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,208.28x = 114,827,425,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,827,425,009.31/360,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,780.63

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