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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,482.56, 484,632.54 and 234,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,482.56, 484,632.54 and 234,515.40 is: 351,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,482.56 : 484,632.54 = 234,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,482.56/484,632.54 = 234,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,482.56x = 484,632.54 × 234,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,482.56x = 113,653,793,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,653,793,971.12/323,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,344.42

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