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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,011.40, 486,017.10 and 205,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,011.40, 486,017.10 and 205,330.20 is: 307,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,011.40 : 486,017.10 = 205,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,011.40/486,017.10 = 205,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,011.40x = 486,017.10 × 205,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,011.40x = 99,793,988,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,793,988,346.42/324,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,995.30

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