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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,641.93, 486,732.34 and 233,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,641.93, 486,732.34 and 233,511.46 is: 350,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,641.93 : 486,732.34 = 233,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,641.93/486,732.34 = 233,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,641.93x = 486,732.34 × 233,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,641.93x = 113,657,578,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,657,578,417.68/324,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,101.36

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