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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,252.27, 487,241.03 and 232,354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,252.27, 487,241.03 and 232,354.91 is: 320,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,252.27 : 487,241.03 = 232,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,252.27/487,241.03 = 232,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,252.27x = 487,241.03 × 232,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,252.27x = 113,212,842,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,212,842,075.98/353,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,487.24

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