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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,539.80, 485,309.70 and 244,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,539.80, 485,309.70 and 244,224.60 is: 366,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539.80 : 485,309.70 = 244,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539.80/485,309.70 = 244,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539.80x = 485,309.70 × 244,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539.80x = 118,524,567,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,567,358.62/323,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,336.90

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