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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,392.20, 486,588.30 and 235,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,392.20, 486,588.30 and 235,227.40 is: 352,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,392.20 : 486,588.30 = 235,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,392.20/486,588.30 = 235,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,392.20x = 486,588.30 × 235,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,392.20x = 114,458,900,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,458,900,679.42/324,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,841.10

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