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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,423.60, 490,674.60 and 242,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,423.60, 490,674.60 and 242,521.20 is: 363,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,423.60 : 490,674.60 = 242,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,423.60/490,674.60 = 242,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,423.60x = 490,674.60 × 242,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,423.60x = 118,998,992,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,998,992,801.52/327,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,440.49

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