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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,020.40, 486,030.60 and 205,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,020.40, 486,030.60 and 205,339.20 is: 308,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,020.40 : 486,030.60 = 205,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,020.40/486,030.60 = 205,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,020.40x = 486,030.60 × 205,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,020.40x = 99,801,134,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,801,134,579.52/324,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,008.80

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