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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,840.62, 487,121.85 and 232,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,840.62, 487,121.85 and 232,332.06 is: 320,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,840.62 : 487,121.85 = 232,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,840.62/487,121.85 = 232,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,840.62x = 487,121.85 × 232,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,840.62x = 113,174,022,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,022,881.51/352,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,751.12

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