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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,137.14, 487,530.09 and 232,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,137.14, 487,530.09 and 232,628.58 is: 321,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,137.14 : 487,530.09 = 232,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,137.14/487,530.09 = 232,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,137.14x = 487,530.09 × 232,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,137.14x = 113,413,432,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,413,432,543.97/353,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,159.74

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