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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,845.12, 487,128.06 and 232,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,845.12, 487,128.06 and 232,336.56 is: 320,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,845.12 : 487,128.06 = 232,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,845.12/487,128.06 = 232,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,845.12x = 487,128.06 × 232,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,845.12x = 113,177,657,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,177,657,739.87/352,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,757.33

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