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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,136.20, 489,204.30 and 231,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,136.20, 489,204.30 and 231,657.80 is: 347,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,136.20 : 489,204.30 = 231,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,136.20/489,204.30 = 231,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,136.20x = 489,204.30 × 231,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,136.20x = 113,327,991,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,327,991,888.54/326,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,486.70

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