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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,611.56, 497,476.38 and 233,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,611.56, 497,476.38 and 233,328.16 is: 321,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,611.56 : 497,476.38 = 233,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,611.56/497,476.38 = 233,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,611.56x = 497,476.38 × 233,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,611.56x = 116,075,248,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,075,248,388.86/360,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,884.44

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