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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,255.10, 487,245.03 and 232,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,255.10, 487,245.03 and 232,357.74 is: 320,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,255.10 : 487,245.03 = 232,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,255.10/487,245.03 = 232,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,255.10x = 487,245.03 × 232,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,255.10x = 113,215,153,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,215,153,997.03/353,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,491.21

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