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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,237.20, 489,355.80 and 231,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,237.20, 489,355.80 and 231,758.80 is: 347,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,237.20 : 489,355.80 = 231,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,237.20/489,355.80 = 231,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,237.20x = 489,355.80 × 231,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,237.20x = 113,412,512,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,412,512,981.04/326,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,638.20

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