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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,098.20, 489,147.30 and 231,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,098.20, 489,147.30 and 231,619.80 is: 347,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,098.20 : 489,147.30 = 231,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,098.20/489,147.30 = 231,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,098.20x = 489,147.30 × 231,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,098.20x = 113,296,199,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,296,199,796.54/326,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,429.70

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