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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,724.80, 485,587.20 and 248,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,724.80, 485,587.20 and 248,988.80 is: 373,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,724.80 : 485,587.20 = 248,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,724.80/485,587.20 = 248,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,724.80x = 485,587.20 × 248,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,724.80x = 120,905,774,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,905,774,223.36/323,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,483.20

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