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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,542.40, 489,295.20 and 242,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,542.40, 489,295.20 and 242,561.60 is: 363,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,542.40 : 489,295.20 = 242,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,542.40/489,295.20 = 242,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,542.40x = 489,295.20 × 242,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,542.40x = 118,684,226,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,684,226,584.32/326,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,457.32

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