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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,040.49, 497,933.19 and 231,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,040.49, 497,933.19 and 231,999.93 is: 319,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,040.49 : 497,933.19 = 231,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,040.49/497,933.19 = 231,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,040.49x = 497,933.19 × 231,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,040.49x = 115,520,465,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,520,465,224.68/361,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,965.40

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