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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,524.20, 486,786.30 and 235,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,524.20, 486,786.30 and 235,359.40 is: 353,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,524.20 : 486,786.30 = 235,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,524.20/486,786.30 = 235,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,524.20x = 486,786.30 × 235,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,524.20x = 114,569,731,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,569,731,496.22/324,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,039.10

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