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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,624.81, 497,494.67 and 233,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,624.81, 497,494.67 and 233,341.41 is: 321,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,624.81 : 497,494.67 = 233,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,624.81/497,494.67 = 233,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,624.81x = 497,494.67 × 233,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,624.81x = 116,086,106,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,086,106,598.58/360,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,902.72

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