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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,266.20, 486,788.10 and 182,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,266.20, 486,788.10 and 182,224.60 is: 273,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,266.20 : 486,788.10 = 182,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,266.20/486,788.10 = 182,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,266.20x = 486,788.10 × 182,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,266.20x = 88,704,766,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,704,766,807.26/324,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,555.39

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