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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,958.17, 497,904.35 and 231,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,958.17, 497,904.35 and 231,853.18 is: 319,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,958.17 : 497,904.35 = 231,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,958.17/497,904.35 = 231,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,958.17x = 497,904.35 × 231,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,958.17x = 115,440,706,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,440,706,883.33/360,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,817.41

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