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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,759.21, 490,100.85 and 232,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,759.21, 490,100.85 and 232,541.67 is: 321,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,759.21 : 490,100.85 = 232,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,759.21/490,100.85 = 232,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,759.21x = 490,100.85 × 232,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,759.21x = 113,968,870,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968,870,127.42/354,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,256.97

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