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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,121.60, 486,182.40 and 279,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,121.60, 486,182.40 and 279,798.40 is: 419,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,121.60 : 486,182.40 = 279,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,121.60/486,182.40 = 279,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,121.60x = 486,182.40 × 279,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,121.60x = 136,033,057,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,033,057,628.16/324,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,697.60

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