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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,210.59, 486,094.50 and 231,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,210.59, 486,094.50 and 231,451.74 is: 319,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,210.59 : 486,094.50 = 231,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,210.59/486,094.50 = 231,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,210.59x = 486,094.50 × 231,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,210.59x = 112,507,417,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,507,417,829.43/352,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,432.24

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