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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,009.60, 485,868.60 and 124,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,009.60, 485,868.60 and 124,263.60 is: 186,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,009.60 : 485,868.60 = 124,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,009.60/485,868.60 = 124,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,009.60x = 485,868.60 × 124,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,009.60x = 60,375,781,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,375,781,362.96/324,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,339.48

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