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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,626.82, 497,497.42 and 233,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,626.82, 497,497.42 and 233,343.42 is: 321,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,626.82 : 497,497.42 = 233,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,626.82/497,497.42 = 233,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,626.82x = 497,497.42 × 233,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,626.82x = 116,087,749,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,087,749,423.98/360,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,905.48

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