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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,920.40, 482,880.60 and 237,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,920.40, 482,880.60 and 237,939.60 is: 356,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,920.40 : 482,880.60 = 237,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,920.40/482,880.60 = 237,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,920.40x = 482,880.60 × 237,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,920.40x = 114,896,416,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,416,811.76/321,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,909.40

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