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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,623.81, 497,493.29 and 233,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,623.81, 497,493.29 and 233,340.41 is: 321,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,623.81 : 497,493.29 = 233,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,623.81/497,493.29 = 233,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,623.81x = 497,493.29 × 233,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,623.81x = 116,085,287,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,085,287,094.15/360,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,901.34

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