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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,007.20, 485,780.40 and 124,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,007.20, 485,780.40 and 124,250.40 is: 186,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.20 : 485,780.40 = 124,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.20/485,780.40 = 124,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.20x = 485,780.40 × 124,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.20x = 60,358,409,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,409,012.16/324,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,287.25

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