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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,062.20, 486,642.90 and 231,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,062.20, 486,642.90 and 231,750.20 is: 346,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,062.20 : 486,642.90 = 231,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,062.20/486,642.90 = 231,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,062.20x = 486,642.90 × 231,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,062.20x = 112,779,589,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,779,589,403.58/325,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,947.72

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