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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,008.60, 485,867.10 and 124,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,008.60, 485,867.10 and 124,262.60 is: 186,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,008.60 : 485,867.10 = 124,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,008.60/485,867.10 = 124,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,008.60x = 485,867.10 × 124,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,008.60x = 60,375,109,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,375,109,100.46/324,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,337.98

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