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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,192.03, 486,311.39 and 124,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,192.03, 486,311.39 and 124,512.42 is: 186,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,192.03 : 486,311.39 = 124,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,192.03/486,311.39 = 124,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,192.03x = 486,311.39 × 124,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,192.03x = 60,551,807,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,807,419.90/324,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,777.59

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