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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,530.20, 486,795.30 and 184,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,530.20, 486,795.30 and 184,562.20 is: 276,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,530.20 : 486,795.30 = 184,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,530.20/486,795.30 = 184,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,530.20x = 486,795.30 × 184,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,530.20x = 89,844,011,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,844,011,517.66/324,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,843.30

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