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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,200.10, 486,846.90 and 270,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,200.10, 486,846.90 and 270,837.30 is: 406,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,200.10 : 486,846.90 = 270,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,200.10/486,846.90 = 270,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,200.10x = 486,846.90 × 270,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,200.10x = 131,856,299,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,299,909.37/324,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,712.71

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