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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,817.20, 487,225.80 and 246,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,817.20, 487,225.80 and 246,085.20 is: 369,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,817.20 : 487,225.80 = 246,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,817.20/487,225.80 = 246,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,817.20x = 487,225.80 × 246,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,817.20x = 119,899,058,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,899,058,438.16/324,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,127.80

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