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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.36, 486.30 and 294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.36, 486.30 and 294.18 is: 441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.36 : 486.30 = 294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.36/486.30 = 294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.36x = 486.30 × 294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.36x = 143,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,059.73/324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.05

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