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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,230.60, 486,633.90 and 190,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,230.60, 486,633.90 and 190,944.20 is: 286,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,230.60 : 486,633.90 = 190,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,230.60/486,633.90 = 190,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,230.60x = 486,633.90 × 190,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,230.60x = 92,919,920,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,919,920,728.38/324,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,585.91

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