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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,372.10, 482,576.55 and 242,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,372.10, 482,576.55 and 242,575.30 is: 364,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,372.10 : 482,576.55 = 242,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,372.10/482,576.55 = 242,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,372.10x = 482,576.55 × 242,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,372.10x = 117,061,151,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,061,151,389.22/321,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,254.24

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