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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,578.46, 497,146.26 and 231,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,578.46, 497,146.26 and 231,289.14 is: 318,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,578.46 : 497,146.26 = 231,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,578.46/497,146.26 = 231,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,578.46x = 497,146.26 × 231,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,578.46x = 114,984,530,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,984,530,929.62/360,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,889.07

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