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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,853.20, 483,097.60 and 241,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,853.20, 483,097.60 and 241,612.17 is: 362,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,853.20 : 483,097.60 = 241,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,853.20/483,097.60 = 241,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,853.20x = 483,097.60 × 241,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,853.20x = 116,722,258,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,722,258,853.76/321,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,656.82

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