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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,737.20, 487,655.40 and 232,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,737.20, 487,655.40 and 232,425.20 is: 347,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,737.20 : 487,655.40 = 232,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,737.20/487,655.40 = 232,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,737.20x = 487,655.40 × 232,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,737.20x = 113,343,403,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,343,403,876.08/325,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,959.66

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