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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,265.20, 486,786.60 and 182,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,265.20, 486,786.60 and 182,223.60 is: 273,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,265.20 : 486,786.60 = 182,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,265.20/486,786.60 = 182,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,265.20x = 486,786.60 × 182,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,265.20x = 88,704,006,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,704,006,683.76/324,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,553.89

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