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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,992.20, 486,537.90 and 231,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,992.20, 486,537.90 and 231,680.20 is: 346,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,992.20 : 486,537.90 = 231,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,992.20/486,537.90 = 231,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,992.20x = 486,537.90 × 231,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,992.20x = 112,721,197,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,197,979.58/324,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,842.78

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