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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,082.20, 486,672.90 and 231,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,082.20, 486,672.90 and 231,770.20 is: 346,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,082.20 : 486,672.90 = 231,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,082.20/486,672.90 = 231,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,082.20x = 486,672.90 × 231,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,082.20x = 112,796,275,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,796,275,367.58/325,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,977.70

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