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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,199.60, 485,953.80 and 124,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,199.60, 485,953.80 and 124,442.80 is: 186,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,199.60 : 485,953.80 = 124,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,199.60/485,953.80 = 124,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,199.60x = 485,953.80 × 124,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,199.60x = 60,473,451,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,473,451,542.64/324,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,531.54

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