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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,728.98, 485,553.36 and 235,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,728.98, 485,553.36 and 235,642.34 is: 325,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,728.98 : 485,553.36 = 235,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,728.98/485,553.36 = 235,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,728.98x = 485,553.36 × 235,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,728.98x = 114,416,929,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,929,945.26/351,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,298.56

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