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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,357.20, 486,535.80 and 235,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,357.20, 486,535.80 and 235,192.40 is: 352,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,357.20 : 486,535.80 = 235,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,357.20/486,535.80 = 235,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,357.20x = 486,535.80 × 235,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,357.20x = 114,429,522,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,429,522,487.92/324,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,788.60

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