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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,583.20, 486,874.80 and 245,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,583.20, 486,874.80 and 245,851.20 is: 368,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,583.20 : 486,874.80 = 245,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,583.20/486,874.80 = 245,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,583.20x = 486,874.80 × 245,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,583.20x = 119,698,753,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,698,753,829.76/324,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,776.80

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