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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,110.40, 486,165.60 and 181,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,110.40, 486,165.60 and 181,809.60 is: 272,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,110.40 : 486,165.60 = 181,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,110.40/486,165.60 = 181,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,110.40x = 486,165.60 × 181,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,110.40x = 88,389,573,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,389,573,269.76/324,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,714.40

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