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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,019.60, 486,029.40 and 181,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,019.60, 486,029.40 and 181,718.80 is: 272,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,019.60 : 486,029.40 = 181,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,019.60/486,029.40 = 181,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,019.60x = 486,029.40 × 181,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,019.60x = 88,320,679,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,320,679,332.72/324,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,578.20

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