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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,495.20, 486,742.80 and 184,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,495.20, 486,742.80 and 184,527.20 is: 276,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,495.20 : 486,742.80 = 184,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,495.20/486,742.80 = 184,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,495.20x = 486,742.80 × 184,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,495.20x = 89,817,286,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,817,286,004.16/324,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,790.80

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