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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,189.37, 486,355.92 and 124,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,189.37, 486,355.92 and 124,509.79 is: 186,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,189.37 : 486,355.92 = 124,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,189.37/486,355.92 = 124,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,189.37x = 486,355.92 × 124,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,189.37x = 60,556,073,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,073,464.46/324,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,792.29

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