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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,124.20, 487,686.30 and 235,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,124.20, 487,686.30 and 235,959.40 is: 353,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,124.20 : 487,686.30 = 235,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,124.20/487,686.30 = 235,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,124.20x = 487,686.30 × 235,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,124.20x = 115,074,166,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,074,166,736.22/325,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,939.10

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