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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,625.31, 497,495.35 and 233,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,625.31, 497,495.35 and 233,341.91 is: 321,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,625.31 : 497,495.35 = 233,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,625.31/497,495.35 = 233,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,625.31x = 497,495.35 × 233,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,625.31x = 116,086,515,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,086,515,185.12/360,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,903.40

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