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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,679.20, 488,518.80 and 231,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,679.20, 488,518.80 and 231,200.80 is: 346,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,679.20 : 488,518.80 = 231,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,679.20/488,518.80 = 231,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,679.20x = 488,518.80 × 231,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,679.20x = 112,945,937,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,945,937,375.04/325,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,801.20

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