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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,432.80, 485,149.20 and 244,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,432.80, 485,149.20 and 244,117.60 is: 366,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,432.80 : 485,149.20 = 244,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,432.80/485,149.20 = 244,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,432.80x = 485,149.20 × 244,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,432.80x = 118,433,458,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,433,458,345.92/323,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,176.40

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