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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,022.80, 486,034.20 and 257,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,022.80, 486,034.20 and 257,100.60 is: 385,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,022.80 : 486,034.20 = 257,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,022.80/486,034.20 = 257,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,022.80x = 486,034.20 × 257,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,022.80x = 124,959,684,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,959,684,440.52/324,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,650.90

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