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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,088.30, 489,132.45 and 231,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,088.30, 489,132.45 and 231,609.90 is: 347,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,088.30 : 489,132.45 = 231,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,088.30/489,132.45 = 231,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,088.30x = 489,132.45 × 231,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,088.30x = 113,287,917,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,287,917,831.26/326,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,414.85

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