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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,498.36, 509,922.86 and 233,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,498.36, 509,922.86 and 233,482.68 is: 322,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,498.36 : 509,922.86 = 233,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,498.36/509,922.86 = 233,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,498.36x = 509,922.86 × 233,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,498.36x = 119,058,154,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,058,154,778.65/369,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,215.65

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