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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.30, 486,000.45 and 182,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.30, 486,000.45 and 182,282.70 is: 273,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.30 : 486,000.45 = 182,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.30/486,000.45 = 182,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.30x = 486,000.45 × 182,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.30x = 88,589,474,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,589,474,227.22/324,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,424.05

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