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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,397.20, 486,595.80 and 235,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,397.20, 486,595.80 and 235,232.40 is: 352,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,397.20 : 486,595.80 = 235,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,397.20/486,595.80 = 235,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,397.20x = 486,595.80 × 235,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,397.20x = 114,463,097,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,463,097,863.92/324,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,848.60

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