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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,071.20, 486,656.40 and 231,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,071.20, 486,656.40 and 231,759.20 is: 346,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,071.20 : 486,656.40 = 231,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,071.20/486,656.40 = 231,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,071.20x = 486,656.40 × 231,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,071.20x = 112,787,097,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,097,938.88/325,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,961.21

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