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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,605.20, 486,907.80 and 245,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,605.20, 486,907.80 and 245,873.20 is: 368,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,605.20 : 486,907.80 = 245,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,605.20/486,907.80 = 245,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,605.20x = 486,907.80 × 245,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,605.20x = 119,717,578,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,717,578,890.96/324,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,809.80

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