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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,240.72, 490,780.08 and 232,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,240.72, 490,780.08 and 232,194.24 is: 348,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,240.72 : 490,780.08 = 232,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,240.72/490,780.08 = 232,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,240.72x = 490,780.08 × 232,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,240.72x = 113,956,307,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,956,307,682.74/327,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,233.89

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