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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,052.40, 486,078.60 and 181,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,052.40, 486,078.60 and 181,751.60 is: 272,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,052.40 : 486,078.60 = 181,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,052.40/486,078.60 = 181,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,052.40x = 486,078.60 × 181,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,052.40x = 88,345,563,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,563,275.76/324,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,627.40

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