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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,958.67, 497,905.04 and 231,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,958.67, 497,905.04 and 231,853.68 is: 319,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,958.67 : 497,905.04 = 231,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,958.67/497,905.04 = 231,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,958.67x = 497,905.04 × 231,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,958.67x = 115,441,115,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,441,115,814.55/360,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,818.10

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