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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,072.40, 486,108.60 and 245,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,072.40, 486,108.60 and 245,340.40 is: 368,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,072.40 : 486,108.60 = 245,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,072.40/486,108.60 = 245,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,072.40x = 486,108.60 × 245,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,072.40x = 119,262,078,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,262,078,367.44/324,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,010.60

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