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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,267.43, 486,590.68 and 234,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,267.43, 486,590.68 and 234,221.35 is: 351,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,267.43 : 486,590.68 = 234,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,267.43/486,590.68 = 234,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,267.43x = 486,590.68 × 234,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,267.43x = 113,969,924,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,969,924,604.15/324,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,468.93

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