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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,103.60, 485,280.60 and 254,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,103.60, 485,280.60 and 254,119.60 is: 380,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,103.60 : 485,280.60 = 254,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,103.60/485,280.60 = 254,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,103.60x = 485,280.60 × 254,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,103.60x = 123,319,311,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,319,311,959.76/324,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,493.50

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