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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,497.40, 489,227.70 and 242,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,497.40, 489,227.70 and 242,516.60 is: 363,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,497.40 : 489,227.70 = 242,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,497.40/489,227.70 = 242,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,497.40x = 489,227.70 × 242,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,497.40x = 118,645,838,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,645,838,429.82/326,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,389.84

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