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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,139.60, 490,709.40 and 232,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,139.60, 490,709.40 and 232,661.20 is: 348,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,139.60 : 490,709.40 = 232,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,139.60/490,709.40 = 232,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,139.60x = 490,709.40 × 232,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,139.60x = 114,169,037,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,169,037,855.28/327,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,991.80

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