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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,188.72, 485,950.44 and 124,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,188.72, 485,950.44 and 124,455.32 is: 186,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,188.72 : 485,950.44 = 124,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,188.72/485,950.44 = 124,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,188.72x = 485,950.44 × 124,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,188.72x = 60,479,117,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479,117,514.34/324,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,555.28

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