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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,666.21, 487,107.29 and 204,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,666.21, 487,107.29 and 204,584.42 is: 306,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,666.21 : 487,107.29 = 204,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,666.21/487,107.29 = 204,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,666.21x = 487,107.29 × 204,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,666.21x = 99,654,560,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,654,560,478.35/324,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,944.66

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