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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,567.40, 489,851.10 and 242,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,567.40, 489,851.10 and 242,586.60 is: 363,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,567.40 : 489,851.10 = 242,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,567.40/489,851.10 = 242,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,567.40x = 489,851.10 × 242,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,567.40x = 118,831,312,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,831,312,855.26/326,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,879.90

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