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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,908.80, 488,863.20 and 231,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,908.80, 488,863.20 and 231,430.40 is: 347,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,908.80 : 488,863.20 = 231,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,908.80/488,863.20 = 231,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,908.80x = 488,863.20 × 231,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,908.80x = 113,137,805,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,137,805,921.28/325,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,145.60

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