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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,185.22, 485,945.19 and 124,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,185.22, 485,945.19 and 124,451.82 is: 186,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,185.22 : 485,945.19 = 124,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,185.22/485,945.19 = 124,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,185.22x = 485,945.19 × 124,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,185.22x = 60,476,763,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,763,315.75/324,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,550.03

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