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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,597.20, 486,895.80 and 245,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,597.20, 486,895.80 and 245,865.20 is: 368,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,597.20 : 486,895.80 = 245,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,597.20/486,895.80 = 245,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,597.20x = 486,895.80 × 245,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,597.20x = 119,710,733,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,710,733,246.16/324,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,797.80

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