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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,381.20, 486,571.80 and 235,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,381.20, 486,571.80 and 235,216.40 is: 352,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,381.20 : 486,571.80 = 235,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,381.20/486,571.80 = 235,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,381.20x = 486,571.80 × 235,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,381.20x = 114,449,667,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,449,667,137.52/324,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,824.60

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