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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,188.92, 486,346.42 and 124,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,188.92, 486,346.42 and 124,494.64 is: 186,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,188.92 : 486,346.42 = 124,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,188.92/486,346.42 = 124,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,188.92x = 486,346.42 × 124,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,188.92x = 60,547,522,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,522,473.19/324,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,766.17

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