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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,715.20, 487,072.80 and 245,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,715.20, 487,072.80 and 245,983.20 is: 368,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,715.20 : 487,072.80 = 245,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,715.20/487,072.80 = 245,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,715.20x = 487,072.80 × 245,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,715.20x = 119,811,725,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,811,725,976.96/324,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,974.80

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