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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,686.40, 481,195.58 and 232,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,686.40, 481,195.58 and 232,666.40 is: 349,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,686.40 : 481,195.58 = 232,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,686.40/481,195.58 = 232,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,686.40x = 481,195.58 × 232,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,686.40x = 111,958,043,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,958,043,294.51/320,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,120.02

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