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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,735.13, 487,182.11 and 228,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,735.13, 487,182.11 and 228,859.41 is: 343,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,735.13 : 487,182.11 = 228,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,735.13/487,182.11 = 228,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,735.13x = 487,182.11 × 228,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,735.13x = 111,496,212,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,496,212,507.53/324,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,345.09

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