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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,370.35, 488,604.63 and 242,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,370.35, 488,604.63 and 242,502.24 is: 363,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,370.35 : 488,604.63 = 242,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,370.35/488,604.63 = 242,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,370.35x = 488,604.63 × 242,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,370.35x = 118,487,717,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,487,717,249.37/326,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,046.82

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