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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,703.52, 486,449.42 and 231,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,703.52, 486,449.42 and 231,968.84 is: 319,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,703.52 : 486,449.42 = 231,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,703.52/486,449.42 = 231,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,703.52x = 486,449.42 × 231,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,703.52x = 112,841,104,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841,104,083.98/352,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,931.89

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