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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,704.40, 482,556.60 and 241,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,704.40, 482,556.60 and 241,870.80 is: 362,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,704.40 : 482,556.60 = 241,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,704.40/482,556.60 = 241,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,704.40x = 482,556.60 × 241,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,704.40x = 116,716,350,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,716,350,887.28/321,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,806.20

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