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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,824.27, 497,945.61 and 233,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,824.27, 497,945.61 and 233,721.09 is: 322,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,824.27 : 497,945.61 = 233,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,824.27/497,945.61 = 233,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,824.27x = 497,945.61 × 233,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,824.27x = 116,380,390,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380,390,729.92/360,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,540.37

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