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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.20, 486,000.30 and 234,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.20, 486,000.30 and 234,835.40 is: 352,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.20 : 486,000.30 = 234,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.20/486,000.30 = 234,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.20x = 486,000.30 × 234,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.20x = 114,130,074,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,074,850.62/324,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,253.10

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