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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,097.20, 486,145.80 and 284,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,097.20, 486,145.80 and 284,731.20 is: 427,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,097.20 : 486,145.80 = 284,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,097.20/486,145.80 = 284,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,097.20x = 486,145.80 × 284,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,097.20x = 138,420,877,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,420,877,008.96/324,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,096.80

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