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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,175.80, 486,326.73 and 124,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,175.80, 486,326.73 and 124,481.50 is: 186,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,175.80 : 486,326.73 = 124,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,175.80/486,326.73 = 124,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,175.80x = 486,326.73 × 124,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,175.80x = 60,538,680,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,680,218.09/324,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,746.45

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