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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,821.20, 487,231.80 and 235,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,821.20, 487,231.80 and 235,656.40 is: 353,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,821.20 : 487,231.80 = 235,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,821.20/487,231.80 = 235,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,821.20x = 487,231.80 × 235,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,821.20x = 114,819,291,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,819,291,953.52/324,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,484.60

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