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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,009.80, 486,014.70 and 182,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,009.80, 486,014.70 and 182,292.20 is: 273,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,009.80 : 486,014.70 = 182,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,009.80/486,014.70 = 182,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,009.80x = 486,014.70 × 182,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,009.80x = 88,596,688,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,688,895.34/324,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,438.30

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