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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,002.80, 486,004.20 and 184,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,002.80, 486,004.20 and 184,034.80 is: 276,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,002.80 : 486,004.20 = 184,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,002.80/486,004.20 = 184,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,002.80x = 486,004.20 × 184,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,002.80x = 89,441,685,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,441,685,746.16/324,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,052.20

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