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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,111.40, 486,167.10 and 181,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,111.40, 486,167.10 and 181,810.60 is: 272,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,111.40 : 486,167.10 = 181,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,111.40/486,167.10 = 181,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,111.40x = 486,167.10 × 181,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,111.40x = 88,390,332,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,390,332,151.26/324,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,715.90

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