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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,984.88, 448,173.52 and 234,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,984.88, 448,173.52 and 234,938.80 is: 323,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,984.88 : 448,173.52 = 234,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,984.88/448,173.52 = 234,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,984.88x = 448,173.52 × 234,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,984.88x = 105,293,348,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293,348,980.58/324,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,994.61

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