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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,359.10, 482,557.05 and 242,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,359.10, 482,557.05 and 242,562.30 is: 364,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,359.10 : 482,557.05 = 242,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,359.10/482,557.05 = 242,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,359.10x = 482,557.05 × 242,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,359.10x = 117,050,147,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,050,147,929.22/321,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234.74

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