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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,624.56, 497,494.28 and 233,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,624.56, 497,494.28 and 233,341.20 is: 321,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,624.56 : 497,494.28 = 233,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,624.56/497,494.28 = 233,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,624.56x = 497,494.28 × 233,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,624.56x = 116,085,912,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,085,912,288.34/360,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,902.40

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