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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.40, 486,093.60 and 205,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.40, 486,093.60 and 205,381.20 is: 308,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.40 : 486,093.60 = 205,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.40/486,093.60 = 205,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.40x = 486,093.60 × 205,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.40x = 99,834,486,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,834,486,880.32/324,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,071.80

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