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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,251.80, 486,960.90 and 235,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,251.80, 486,960.90 and 235,605.40 is: 353,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,251.80 : 486,960.90 = 235,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,251.80/486,960.90 = 235,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,251.80x = 486,960.90 × 235,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,251.80x = 114,730,617,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,730,617,628.86/324,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,831.86

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