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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,742.20, 487,113.30 and 246,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,742.20, 487,113.30 and 246,010.20 is: 369,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,742.20 : 487,113.30 = 246,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,742.20/487,113.30 = 246,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,742.20x = 487,113.30 × 246,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,742.20x = 119,834,840,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,840,355.66/324,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,015.30

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