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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,117.09, 486,139.21 and 124,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,117.09, 486,139.21 and 124,297.28 is: 186,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,117.09 : 486,139.21 = 124,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,117.09/486,139.21 = 124,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,117.09x = 486,139.21 × 124,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,117.09x = 60,425,778,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,778,762.91/324,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,431.94

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