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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,981.82, 519,032.93 and 325,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,981.82, 519,032.93 and 325,724.18 is: 487,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,981.82 : 519,032.93 = 325,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,981.82/519,032.93 = 325,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,981.82x = 519,032.93 × 325,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,981.82x = 169,061,571,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,061,571,293.46/346,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,234.67

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