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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,608.20, 486,912.30 and 245,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,608.20, 486,912.30 and 245,876.20 is: 368,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,608.20 : 486,912.30 = 245,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,608.20/486,912.30 = 245,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,608.20x = 486,912.30 × 245,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,608.20x = 119,720,146,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720,146,057.26/324,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,814.30

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