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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,095.60, 486,431.40 and 190,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,095.60, 486,431.40 and 190,809.20 is: 286,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,095.60 : 486,431.40 = 190,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,095.60/486,431.40 = 190,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,095.60x = 486,431.40 × 190,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,095.60x = 92,815,586,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,815,586,288.88/324,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,383.36

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