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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,141.60, 489,212.40 and 231,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,141.60, 489,212.40 and 231,663.20 is: 347,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,141.60 : 489,212.40 = 231,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,141.60/489,212.40 = 231,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,141.60x = 489,212.40 × 231,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,141.60x = 113,332,510,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,332,510,063.68/326,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,494.80

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