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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,629.56, 497,501.22 and 233,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,629.56, 497,501.22 and 233,346.28 is: 321,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,629.56 : 497,501.22 = 233,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,629.56/497,501.22 = 233,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,629.56x = 497,501.22 × 233,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,629.56x = 116,090,058,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090,058,982.46/360,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,909.44

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