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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,059.40, 486,089.10 and 245,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,059.40, 486,089.10 and 245,327.40 is: 367,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,059.40 : 486,089.10 = 245,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,059.40/486,089.10 = 245,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,059.40x = 486,089.10 × 245,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,059.40x = 119,250,975,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,250,975,071.34/324,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,991.10

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