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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.60, 486,006.90 and 181,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.60, 486,006.90 and 181,703.80 is: 272,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.60 : 486,006.90 = 181,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.60/486,006.90 = 181,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.60x = 486,006.90 × 181,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.60x = 88,309,300,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309,300,556.22/324,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,555.70

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