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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,182.92, 486,337.41 and 124,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,182.92, 486,337.41 and 124,488.63 is: 186,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,182.92 : 486,337.41 = 124,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,182.92/486,337.41 = 124,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,182.92x = 486,337.41 × 124,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,182.92x = 60,543,477,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,477,888.65/324,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,757.15

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