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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,040.20, 486,609.90 and 231,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,040.20, 486,609.90 and 231,728.20 is: 346,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,040.20 : 486,609.90 = 231,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,040.20/486,609.90 = 231,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,040.20x = 486,609.90 × 231,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,040.20x = 112,761,236,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,761,236,229.18/325,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,914.74

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