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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,141.85, 447,438.35 and 243,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,141.85, 447,438.35 and 243,801.38 is: 336,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,141.85 : 447,438.35 = 243,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,141.85/447,438.35 = 243,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,141.85x = 447,438.35 × 243,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,141.85x = 109,086,085,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,086,085,975.92/324,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,538.11

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