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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,824.52, 497,945.96 and 233,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,824.52, 497,945.96 and 233,721.34 is: 322,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,824.52 : 497,945.96 = 233,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,824.52/497,945.96 = 233,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,824.52x = 497,945.96 × 233,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,824.52x = 116,380,595,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380,595,850.18/360,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,540.71

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