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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,046.20, 489,069.30 and 231,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,046.20, 489,069.30 and 231,567.80 is: 347,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,046.20 : 489,069.30 = 231,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,046.20/489,069.30 = 231,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,046.20x = 489,069.30 × 231,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,046.20x = 113,252,701,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,252,701,848.54/326,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,351.70

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