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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,728.28, 485,552.39 and 235,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,728.28, 485,552.39 and 235,641.65 is: 325,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,728.28 : 485,552.39 = 235,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,728.28/485,552.39 = 235,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,728.28x = 485,552.39 × 235,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,728.28x = 114,416,362,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,362,735.07/351,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,297.59

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