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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,812.97, 487,941.89 and 232,909.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,812.97, 487,941.89 and 232,909.53 is: 321,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,812.97 : 487,941.89 = 232,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,812.97/487,941.89 = 232,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,812.97x = 487,941.89 × 232,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,812.97x = 113,646,315,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,646,315,102.66/353,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,204.50

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