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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,058.20, 486,636.90 and 231,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,058.20, 486,636.90 and 231,746.20 is: 346,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,058.20 : 486,636.90 = 231,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,058.20/486,636.90 = 231,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,058.20x = 486,636.90 × 231,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,058.20x = 112,776,252,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,776,252,354.78/325,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,941.72

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