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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,614.56, 497,480.52 and 233,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,614.56, 497,480.52 and 233,331.16 is: 321,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,614.56 : 497,480.52 = 233,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,614.56/497,480.52 = 233,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,614.56x = 497,480.52 × 233,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,614.56x = 116,077,706,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,077,706,809.00/360,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,888.57

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