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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,493.20, 486,739.80 and 184,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,493.20, 486,739.80 and 184,525.20 is: 276,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,493.20 : 486,739.80 = 184,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,493.20/486,739.80 = 184,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,493.20x = 486,739.80 × 184,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,493.20x = 89,815,758,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,815,758,942.96/324,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,787.80

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