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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,972.48, 497,818.80 and 233,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,972.48, 497,818.80 and 233,515.20 is: 322,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,972.48 : 497,818.80 = 233,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,972.48/497,818.80 = 233,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,972.48x = 497,818.80 × 233,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,972.48x = 116,248,256,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,248,256,645.76/360,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,041.88

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