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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,024.10, 485,890.35 and 124,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,024.10, 485,890.35 and 124,278.10 is: 186,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,024.10 : 485,890.35 = 124,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,024.10/485,890.35 = 124,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,024.10x = 485,890.35 × 124,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,024.10x = 60,385,529,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,385,529,506.34/324,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,361.23

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