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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,987.20, 486,530.40 and 231,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,987.20, 486,530.40 and 231,675.20 is: 346,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,987.20 : 486,530.40 = 231,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,987.20/486,530.40 = 231,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,987.20x = 486,530.40 × 231,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,987.20x = 112,717,027,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,717,027,726.08/324,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,835.28

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