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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,183.92, 486,338.91 and 124,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,183.92, 486,338.91 and 124,489.63 is: 186,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,183.92 : 486,338.91 = 124,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,183.92/486,338.91 = 124,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,183.92x = 486,338.91 × 124,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,183.92x = 60,544,150,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,150,960.50/324,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,758.65

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