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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,217.20, 489,325.80 and 231,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,217.20, 489,325.80 and 231,738.80 is: 347,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,217.20 : 489,325.80 = 231,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,217.20/489,325.80 = 231,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,217.20x = 489,325.80 × 231,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,217.20x = 113,395,773,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,395,773,701.04/326,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,608.20

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