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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,009.60, 486,014.40 and 205,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,009.60, 486,014.40 and 205,765.80 is: 308,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,009.60 : 486,014.40 = 205,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,009.60/486,014.40 = 205,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,009.60x = 486,014.40 × 205,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,009.60x = 100,005,141,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,005,141,827.52/324,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,648.70

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