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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,745.79, 487,946.13 and 241,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,745.79, 487,946.13 and 241,600.97 is: 361,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,745.79 : 487,946.13 = 241,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,745.79/487,946.13 = 241,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,745.79x = 487,946.13 × 241,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,745.79x = 117,888,255,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,255,876.02/325,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,902.62

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