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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,465.20, 487,247.40 and 232,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,465.20, 487,247.40 and 232,153.20 is: 347,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,465.20 : 487,247.40 = 232,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,465.20/487,247.40 = 232,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,465.20x = 487,247.40 × 232,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,465.20x = 113,116,043,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,116,043,101.68/325,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,551.88

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