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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,100.60, 486,150.90 and 304,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,100.60, 486,150.90 and 304,401.40 is: 456,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,100.60 : 486,150.90 = 304,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,100.60/486,150.90 = 304,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,100.60x = 486,150.90 × 304,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,100.60x = 147,985,014,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,985,014,571.26/324,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,602.10

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