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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,369.35, 488,603.14 and 242,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,369.35, 488,603.14 and 242,501.24 is: 363,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,369.35 : 488,603.14 = 242,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,369.35/488,603.14 = 242,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,369.35x = 488,603.14 × 242,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,369.35x = 118,486,867,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,867,933.15/326,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,045.33

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