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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,091.20, 486,136.80 and 284,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,091.20, 486,136.80 and 284,725.20 is: 427,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,091.20 : 486,136.80 = 284,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,091.20/486,136.80 = 284,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,091.20x = 486,136.80 × 284,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,091.20x = 138,415,397,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,415,397,607.36/324,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,087.80

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