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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,814.20, 485,721.30 and 235,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,814.20, 485,721.30 and 235,686.20 is: 353,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,814.20 : 485,721.30 = 235,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,814.20/485,721.30 = 235,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,814.20x = 485,721.30 × 235,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,814.20x = 114,477,807,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,477,807,456.06/323,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,529.30

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