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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,974.14, 498,379.32 and 231,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,974.14, 498,379.32 and 231,962.33 is: 320,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,974.14 : 498,379.32 = 231,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,974.14/498,379.32 = 231,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,974.14x = 498,379.32 × 231,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,974.14x = 115,605,225,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,605,225,799.12/360,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,259.02

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