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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,251.14, 487,239.48 and 232,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,251.14, 487,239.48 and 232,353.78 is: 320,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,251.14 : 487,239.48 = 232,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,251.14/487,239.48 = 232,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,251.14x = 487,239.48 × 232,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,251.14x = 113,211,934,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,211,934,943.23/353,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,485.69

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