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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,115.40, 486,173.10 and 205,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,115.40, 486,173.10 and 205,920.20 is: 308,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,115.40 : 486,173.10 = 205,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,115.40/486,173.10 = 205,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,115.40x = 486,173.10 × 205,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,115.40x = 100,112,861,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,861,986.62/324,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,880.30

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