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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,592.15, 500,448.78 and 231,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,592.15, 500,448.78 and 231,686.07 is: 319,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,592.15 : 500,448.78 = 231,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,592.15/500,448.78 = 231,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,592.15x = 500,448.78 × 231,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,592.15x = 115,947,011,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,947,011,074.50/362,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,772.54

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