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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,118.09, 486,140.71 and 124,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,118.09, 486,140.71 and 124,298.28 is: 186,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,118.09 : 486,140.71 = 124,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,118.09/486,140.71 = 124,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,118.09x = 486,140.71 × 124,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,118.09x = 60,426,454,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,426,454,090.98/324,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,433.45

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