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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,303.20, 487,004.40 and 231,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,303.20, 487,004.40 and 231,991.20 is: 347,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,303.20 : 487,004.40 = 231,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,303.20/487,004.40 = 231,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,303.20x = 487,004.40 × 231,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,303.20x = 112,980,735,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,980,735,161.28/325,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,309.02

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