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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,535.20, 486,572.40 and 124,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,535.20, 486,572.40 and 124,778.40 is: 187,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,535.20 : 486,572.40 = 124,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,535.20/486,572.40 = 124,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,535.20x = 486,572.40 × 124,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,535.20x = 60,713,725,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,725,556.16/324,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,079.02

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