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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,717.20, 487,075.80 and 245,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,717.20, 487,075.80 and 245,985.20 is: 368,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,717.20 : 487,075.80 = 245,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,717.20/487,075.80 = 245,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,717.20x = 487,075.80 × 245,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,717.20x = 119,813,438,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,813,438,078.16/324,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,977.80

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