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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,935.72, 487,253.94 and 232,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,935.72, 487,253.94 and 232,426.92 is: 320,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,935.72 : 487,253.94 = 232,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,935.72/487,253.94 = 232,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,935.72x = 487,253.94 × 232,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,935.72x = 113,250,932,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,250,932,532.07/352,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,882.60

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