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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,181.92, 486,335.91 and 124,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,181.92, 486,335.91 and 124,487.63 is: 186,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,181.92 : 486,335.91 = 124,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,181.92/486,335.91 = 124,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,181.92x = 486,335.91 × 124,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,181.92x = 60,542,804,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,542,804,819.79/324,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,755.65

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