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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,293.76, 497,084.16 and 233,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,293.76, 497,084.16 and 233,130.24 is: 321,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,293.76 : 497,084.16 = 233,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,293.76/497,084.16 = 233,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,293.76x = 497,084.16 × 233,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,293.76x = 115,885,349,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,885,349,521.00/360,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,641.29

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