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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,892.40, 488,401.20 and 232,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,892.40, 488,401.20 and 232,288.80 is: 348,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,892.40 : 488,401.20 = 232,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,892.40/488,401.20 = 232,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,892.40x = 488,401.20 × 232,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,892.40x = 113,450,128,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,128,666.56/325,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,121.43

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