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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,241.60, 532,862.40 and 326,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,241.60, 532,862.40 and 326,211.20 is: 489,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,241.60 : 532,862.40 = 326,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,241.60/532,862.40 = 326,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,241.60x = 532,862.40 × 326,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,241.60x = 173,825,682,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,825,682,938.88/355,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,316.80

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