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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,060.40, 486,090.60 and 181,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,060.40, 486,090.60 and 181,759.60 is: 272,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,060.40 : 486,090.60 = 181,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,060.40/486,090.60 = 181,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,060.40x = 486,090.60 × 181,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,060.40x = 88,351,633,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,351,633,019.76/324,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,639.40

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