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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,449.20, 487,223.40 and 232,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,449.20, 487,223.40 and 232,137.20 is: 347,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,449.20 : 487,223.40 = 232,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,449.20/487,223.40 = 232,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,449.20x = 487,223.40 × 232,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,449.20x = 113,102,675,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,102,675,850.48/325,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,527.90

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