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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,017.90, 449,491.27 and 232,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,017.90, 449,491.27 and 232,994.80 is: 321,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,017.90 : 449,491.27 = 232,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,017.90/449,491.27 = 232,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,017.90x = 449,491.27 × 232,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,017.90x = 104,729,125,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,729,125,142.97/326,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,237.35

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