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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,216.70, 489,325.05 and 231,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,216.70, 489,325.05 and 231,738.30 is: 347,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,216.70 : 489,325.05 = 231,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,216.70/489,325.05 = 231,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,216.70x = 489,325.05 × 231,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,216.70x = 113,395,355,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,395,355,234.42/326,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,607.45

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