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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,424.20, 487,025.10 and 182,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,424.20, 487,025.10 and 182,382.60 is: 273,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,424.20 : 487,025.10 = 182,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,424.20/487,025.10 = 182,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,424.20x = 487,025.10 × 182,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,424.20x = 88,824,904,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,904,003.26/324,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,792.47

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