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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,055.20, 486,632.40 and 231,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,055.20, 486,632.40 and 231,743.20 is: 346,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,055.20 : 486,632.40 = 231,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,055.20/486,632.40 = 231,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,055.20x = 486,632.40 × 231,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,055.20x = 112,773,749,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,773,749,599.68/325,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,937.23

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