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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,136.10, 489,204.15 and 231,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,136.10, 489,204.15 and 231,657.70 is: 347,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,136.10 : 489,204.15 = 231,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,136.10/489,204.15 = 231,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,136.10x = 489,204.15 × 231,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,136.10x = 113,327,908,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,327,908,219.46/326,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,486.55

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