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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,813.97, 487,943.26 and 232,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,813.97, 487,943.26 and 232,910.53 is: 321,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,813.97 : 487,943.26 = 232,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,813.97/487,943.26 = 232,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,813.97x = 487,943.26 × 232,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,813.97x = 113,647,123,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,647,123,296.53/353,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,205.87

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