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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,090.30, 489,135.45 and 231,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,090.30, 489,135.45 and 231,611.90 is: 347,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,090.30 : 489,135.45 = 231,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,090.30/489,135.45 = 231,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,090.30x = 489,135.45 × 231,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,090.30x = 113,289,590,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,289,590,931.86/326,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.85

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