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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,623.06, 497,492.21 and 233,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,623.06, 497,492.21 and 233,339.70 is: 321,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,623.06 : 497,492.21 = 233,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,623.06/497,492.21 = 233,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,623.06x = 497,492.21 × 233,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,623.06x = 116,084,683,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,084,683,033.74/360,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,900.33

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