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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,345.12, 486,640.24 and 232,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,345.12, 486,640.24 and 232,024.48 is: 320,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,345.12 : 486,640.24 = 232,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,345.12/486,640.24 = 232,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,345.12x = 486,640.24 × 232,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,345.12x = 112,912,448,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,912,448,633.08/352,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,459.81

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