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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,005.40, 486,008.10 and 181,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,005.40, 486,008.10 and 181,704.60 is: 272,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,005.40 : 486,008.10 = 181,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,005.40/486,008.10 = 181,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,005.40x = 486,008.10 × 181,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,005.40x = 88,309,907,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309,907,407.26/324,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,556.90

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