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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,645.60, 482,986.80 and 242,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,645.60, 482,986.80 and 242,848.80 is: 364,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,645.60 : 482,986.80 = 242,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,645.60/482,986.80 = 242,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,645.60x = 482,986.80 × 242,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,645.60x = 117,292,764,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,292,764,795.84/321,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,664.60

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