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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,680.05, 497,649.05 and 233,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,680.05, 497,649.05 and 233,202.25 is: 321,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,680.05 : 497,649.05 = 233,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,680.05/497,649.05 = 233,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,680.05x = 497,649.05 × 233,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,680.05x = 116,052,877,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,052,877,004.35/360,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,761.29

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