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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,467.20, 487,250.40 and 232,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,467.20, 487,250.40 and 232,155.20 is: 347,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,467.20 : 487,250.40 = 232,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,467.20/487,250.40 = 232,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,467.20x = 487,250.40 × 232,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,467.20x = 113,117,714,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,714,062.08/325,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,554.88

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