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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,092.80, 489,139.20 and 231,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,092.80, 489,139.20 and 231,614.40 is: 347,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,092.80 : 489,139.20 = 231,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,092.80/489,139.20 = 231,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,092.80x = 489,139.20 × 231,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,092.80x = 113,291,682,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291,682,324.48/326,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,421.60

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