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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,622.56, 497,491.56 and 233,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,622.56, 497,491.56 and 233,339.16 is: 321,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,622.56 : 497,491.56 = 233,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,622.56/497,491.56 = 233,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,622.56x = 497,491.56 × 233,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,622.56x = 116,084,262,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,084,262,717.49/360,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,899.61

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