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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,907.80, 488,861.70 and 231,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,907.80, 488,861.70 and 231,429.40 is: 347,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,907.80 : 488,861.70 = 231,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,907.80/488,861.70 = 231,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,907.80x = 488,861.70 × 231,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,907.80x = 113,136,969,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,969,913.98/325,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,144.10

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