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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.10, 486,000.15 and 205,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.10, 486,000.15 and 205,027.30 is: 307,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.10 : 486,000.15 = 205,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.10/486,000.15 = 205,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.10x = 486,000.15 × 205,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.10x = 99,643,298,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,643,298,554.10/324,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,540.95

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