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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,042.40, 486,063.60 and 205,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,042.40, 486,063.60 and 205,847.20 is: 308,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,042.40 : 486,063.60 = 205,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,042.40/486,063.60 = 205,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,042.40x = 486,063.60 × 205,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,042.40x = 100,054,831,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,054,831,081.92/324,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,770.80

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