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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,071.40, 486,107.10 and 244,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,071.40, 486,107.10 and 244,237.80 is: 366,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,071.40 : 486,107.10 = 244,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,071.40/486,107.10 = 244,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,071.40x = 486,107.10 × 244,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,071.40x = 118,725,728,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,725,728,668.38/324,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,356.70

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