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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,977.20, 487,465.80 and 235,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,977.20, 487,465.80 and 235,812.40 is: 353,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,977.20 : 487,465.80 = 235,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,977.20/487,465.80 = 235,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,977.20x = 487,465.80 × 235,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,977.20x = 114,950,480,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,950,480,215.92/324,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,718.60

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