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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,701.20, 487,051.80 and 245,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,701.20, 487,051.80 and 245,969.20 is: 368,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,701.20 : 487,051.80 = 245,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,701.20/487,051.80 = 245,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,701.20x = 487,051.80 × 245,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,701.20x = 119,799,741,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,799,741,604.56/324,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,953.80

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