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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,915.28, 486,870.24 and 225,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,915.28, 486,870.24 and 225,270.16 is: 337,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,915.28 : 486,870.24 = 225,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,915.28/486,870.24 = 225,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,915.28x = 486,870.24 × 225,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,915.28x = 109,677,336,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,677,336,864.04/324,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,556.72

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