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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,043.80, 486,065.70 and 243,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,043.80, 486,065.70 and 243,562.20 is: 365,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,043.80 : 486,065.70 = 243,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,043.80/486,065.70 = 243,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,043.80x = 486,065.70 × 243,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,043.80x = 118,387,231,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,387,231,236.54/324,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,343.30

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