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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,358.78, 487,794.33 and 232,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,358.78, 487,794.33 and 232,563.48 is: 321,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,358.78 : 487,794.33 = 232,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,358.78/487,794.33 = 232,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,358.78x = 487,794.33 × 232,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,358.78x = 113,443,146,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,146,909.07/353,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,042.39

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