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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,355.20, 486,532.80 and 235,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,355.20, 486,532.80 and 235,190.40 is: 352,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,355.20 : 486,532.80 = 235,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,355.20/486,532.80 = 235,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,355.20x = 486,532.80 × 235,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,355.20x = 114,427,843,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,427,843,845.12/324,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,785.60

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