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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,173.60, 486,114.60 and 124,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,173.60, 486,114.60 and 124,427.60 is: 186,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,173.60 : 486,114.60 = 124,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,173.60/486,114.60 = 124,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,173.60x = 486,114.60 × 124,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,173.60x = 60,486,073,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,073,002.96/324,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,585.44

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