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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,631.60, 486,072.60 and 254,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,631.60, 486,072.60 and 254,647.60 is: 381,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,631.60 : 486,072.60 = 254,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,631.60/486,072.60 = 254,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,631.60x = 486,072.60 × 254,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,631.60x = 123,777,221,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,777,221,015.76/324,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,285.19

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