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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,693.20, 487,039.80 and 245,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,693.20, 487,039.80 and 245,961.20 is: 368,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,693.20 : 487,039.80 = 245,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,693.20/487,039.80 = 245,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,693.20x = 487,039.80 × 245,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,693.20x = 119,792,893,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,792,893,655.76/324,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,941.80

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