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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,022.80, 486,617.40 and 235,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,022.80, 486,617.40 and 235,376.40 is: 353,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,022.80 : 486,617.40 = 235,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,022.80/486,617.40 = 235,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,022.80x = 486,617.40 × 235,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,022.80x = 114,538,251,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,538,251,789.36/324,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488.25

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