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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,228.20, 489,342.30 and 231,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,228.20, 489,342.30 and 231,749.80 is: 347,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,228.20 : 489,342.30 = 231,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,228.20/489,342.30 = 231,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,228.20x = 489,342.30 × 231,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,228.20x = 113,404,980,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,404,980,156.54/326,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,624.70

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