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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,256.10, 487,246.41 and 232,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,256.10, 487,246.41 and 232,358.74 is: 320,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,256.10 : 487,246.41 = 232,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,256.10/487,246.41 = 232,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,256.10x = 487,246.41 × 232,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,256.10x = 113,215,961,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,215,961,897.12/353,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,492.59

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