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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,175.60, 486,117.60 and 124,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,175.60, 486,117.60 and 124,429.60 is: 186,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,175.60 : 486,117.60 = 124,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,175.60/486,117.60 = 124,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,175.60x = 486,117.60 × 124,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,175.60x = 60,487,418,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,487,418,520.96/324,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,588.44

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