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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,616.56, 497,483.28 and 233,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,616.56, 497,483.28 and 233,333.28 is: 321,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,616.56 : 497,483.28 = 233,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,616.56/497,483.28 = 233,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,616.56x = 497,483.28 × 233,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,616.56x = 116,079,405,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,079,405,467.56/360,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,891.50

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