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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,619.56, 497,487.42 and 233,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,619.56, 497,487.42 and 233,336.16 is: 321,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,619.56 : 497,487.42 = 233,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,619.56/497,487.42 = 233,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,619.56x = 497,487.42 × 233,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,619.56x = 116,081,804,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,081,804,231.11/360,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,895.47

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