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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.60, 485,655.30 and 124,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.60, 485,655.30 and 124,243.80 is: 186,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.60 : 485,655.30 = 124,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.60/485,655.30 = 124,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.60x = 485,655.30 × 124,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.60x = 60,339,659,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,659,962.14/324,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,233.17

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