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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,374.40, 483,561.60 and 239,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,374.40, 483,561.60 and 239,430.40 is: 359,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,374.40 : 483,561.60 = 239,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,374.40/483,561.60 = 239,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,374.40x = 483,561.60 × 239,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,374.40x = 115,779,347,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,779,347,312.64/322,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,145.60

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