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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,048.20, 489,072.30 and 247,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,048.20, 489,072.30 and 247,316.20 is: 370,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,048.20 : 489,072.30 = 247,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,048.20/489,072.30 = 247,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,048.20x = 489,072.30 × 247,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,048.20x = 120,955,502,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,955,502,761.26/326,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,974.30

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