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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,095.45, 489,143.18 and 231,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,095.45, 489,143.18 and 231,617.05 is: 347,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,095.45 : 489,143.18 = 231,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,095.45/489,143.18 = 231,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,095.45x = 489,143.18 × 231,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,095.45x = 113,293,899,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,293,899,221.13/326,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,425.58

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