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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,002.30, 486,003.45 and 243,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,002.30, 486,003.45 and 243,520.70 is: 365,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,002.30 : 486,003.45 = 243,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,002.30/486,003.45 = 243,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,002.30x = 486,003.45 × 243,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,002.30x = 118,351,900,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,351,900,346.42/324,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,281.05

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