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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,957.92, 497,904.00 and 231,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,957.92, 497,904.00 and 231,852.93 is: 319,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,957.92 : 497,904.00 = 231,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,957.92/497,904.00 = 231,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,957.92x = 497,904.00 × 231,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,957.92x = 115,440,501,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,440,501,838.35/360,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,817.07

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