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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,305.56, 500,052.60 and 231,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,305.56, 500,052.60 and 231,399.12 is: 319,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,305.56 : 500,052.60 = 231,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,305.56/500,052.60 = 231,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,305.56x = 500,052.60 × 231,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,305.56x = 115,711,731,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,731,593.71/362,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,376.09

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