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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,724.40, 488,586.60 and 241,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,724.40, 488,586.60 and 241,743.60 is: 362,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,724.40 : 488,586.60 = 241,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,724.40/488,586.60 = 241,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,724.40x = 488,586.60 × 241,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,724.40x = 118,112,683,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,112,683,595.76/325,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,615.40

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