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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,244.80, 486,075.60 and 205,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,244.80, 486,075.60 and 205,855.20 is: 308,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,244.80 : 486,075.60 = 205,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,244.80/486,075.60 = 205,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,244.80x = 486,075.60 × 205,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,244.80x = 100,061,189,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,061,189,853.12/324,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,597.67

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