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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,024.80, 486,037.20 and 272,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,024.80, 486,037.20 and 272,703.20 is: 409,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,024.80 : 486,037.20 = 272,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,024.80/486,037.20 = 272,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,024.80x = 486,037.20 × 272,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,024.80x = 132,543,899,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,543,899,759.04/324,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,054.80

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