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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,826.77, 497,949.06 and 233,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,826.77, 497,949.06 and 233,723.59 is: 322,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,826.77 : 497,949.06 = 233,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,826.77/497,949.06 = 233,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,826.77x = 497,949.06 × 233,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,826.77x = 116,382,441,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,382,441,940.33/360,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,543.81

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