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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,892.28, 486,157.44 and 268,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,892.28, 486,157.44 and 268,205.24 is: 401,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,892.28 : 486,157.44 = 268,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,892.28/486,157.44 = 268,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,892.28x = 486,157.44 × 268,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,892.28x = 130,389,972,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,389,972,872.99/324,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,332.94

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