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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,098.80, 489,148.20 and 231,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,098.80, 489,148.20 and 231,620.40 is: 347,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,098.80 : 489,148.20 = 231,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,098.80/489,148.20 = 231,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,098.80x = 489,148.20 × 231,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,098.80x = 113,296,701,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,296,701,743.28/326,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,430.60

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