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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,341.20, 486,511.80 and 235,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,341.20, 486,511.80 and 235,176.40 is: 352,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,341.20 : 486,511.80 = 235,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,341.20/486,511.80 = 235,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,341.20x = 486,511.80 × 235,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,341.20x = 114,416,093,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,093,681.52/324,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,764.60

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