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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,541.25, 497,613.48 and 231,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,541.25, 497,613.48 and 231,640.86 is: 319,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,541.25 : 497,613.48 = 231,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,541.25/497,613.48 = 231,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,541.25x = 497,613.48 × 231,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,541.25x = 115,267,614,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,267,614,454.79/360,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,707.15

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