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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,061.40, 486,092.10 and 184,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,061.40, 486,092.10 and 184,093.40 is: 276,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,061.40 : 486,092.10 = 184,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,061.40/486,092.10 = 184,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,061.40x = 486,092.10 × 184,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,061.40x = 89,486,347,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,347,402.14/324,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,140.10

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