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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,007.20, 486,010.80 and 235,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,007.20, 486,010.80 and 235,879.20 is: 353,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.20 : 486,010.80 = 235,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.20/486,010.80 = 235,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.20x = 486,010.80 × 235,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.20x = 114,639,838,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,639,838,695.36/324,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,818.80

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