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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,617.60, 486,926.40 and 200,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,617.60, 486,926.40 and 200,028.80 is: 300,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,617.60 : 486,926.40 = 200,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,617.60/486,926.40 = 200,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,617.60x = 486,926.40 × 200,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,617.60x = 97,399,303,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,399,303,480.32/324,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,043.20

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