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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,243.72, 490,784.58 and 232,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,243.72, 490,784.58 and 232,197.24 is: 348,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,243.72 : 490,784.58 = 232,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,243.72/490,784.58 = 232,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,243.72x = 490,784.58 × 232,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,243.72x = 113,958,824,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,958,824,910.56/327,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,238.39

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