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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,209.60, 486,602.40 and 190,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,209.60, 486,602.40 and 190,923.20 is: 286,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,209.60 : 486,602.40 = 190,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,209.60/486,602.40 = 190,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,209.60x = 486,602.40 × 190,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,209.60x = 92,903,687,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,903,687,335.68/324,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,554.40

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