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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,837.70, 487,256.55 and 235,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,837.70, 487,256.55 and 235,672.90 is: 353,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,837.70 : 487,256.55 = 235,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,837.70/487,256.55 = 235,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,837.70x = 487,256.55 × 235,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,837.70x = 114,833,164,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,833,164,182.50/324,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,509.35

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