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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,092.20, 486,138.30 and 284,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,092.20, 486,138.30 and 284,726.20 is: 427,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,092.20 : 486,138.30 = 284,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,092.20/486,138.30 = 284,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,092.20x = 486,138.30 × 284,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,092.20x = 138,416,310,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,416,310,833.46/324,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,089.30

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