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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,615.05, 489,138.30 and 266,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,615.05, 489,138.30 and 266,747.03 is: 401,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,615.05 : 489,138.30 = 266,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,615.05/489,138.30 = 266,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,615.05x = 489,138.30 × 266,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,615.05x = 130,476,186,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,476,186,338.56/324,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,941.28

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