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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,130.60, 486,195.90 and 205,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,130.60, 486,195.90 and 205,886.80 is: 308,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,130.60 : 486,195.90 = 205,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,130.60/486,195.90 = 205,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,130.60x = 486,195.90 × 205,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,130.60x = 100,101,318,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,318,024.12/324,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,830.20

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