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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.80, 486,023.70 and 243,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.80, 486,023.70 and 243,534.20 is: 365,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.80 : 486,023.70 = 243,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.80/486,023.70 = 243,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.80x = 486,023.70 × 243,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.80x = 118,363,392,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,363,392,960.54/324,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,301.30

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