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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,626.31, 497,496.74 and 233,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,626.31, 497,496.74 and 233,342.91 is: 321,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,626.31 : 497,496.74 = 233,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,626.31/497,496.74 = 233,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,626.31x = 497,496.74 × 233,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,626.31x = 116,087,335,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,087,335,860.40/360,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,904.79

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