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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,824.77, 497,946.30 and 233,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,824.77, 497,946.30 and 233,721.59 is: 322,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,824.77 : 497,946.30 = 233,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,824.77/497,946.30 = 233,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,824.77x = 497,946.30 × 233,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,824.77x = 116,380,800,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380,800,970.62/360,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,541.06

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