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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,727.20, 487,090.80 and 245,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,727.20, 487,090.80 and 245,995.20 is: 368,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,727.20 : 487,090.80 = 245,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,727.20/487,090.80 = 245,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,727.20x = 487,090.80 × 245,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,727.20x = 119,821,998,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,821,998,764.16/324,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,992.80

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