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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,051.40, 486,077.10 and 205,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,051.40, 486,077.10 and 205,370.20 is: 308,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,051.40 : 486,077.10 = 205,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,051.40/486,077.10 = 205,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,051.40x = 486,077.10 × 205,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,051.40x = 99,825,751,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,825,751,242.42/324,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,055.30

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