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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,535.20, 486,802.80 and 184,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,535.20, 486,802.80 and 184,567.20 is: 276,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,535.20 : 486,802.80 = 184,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,535.20/486,802.80 = 184,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,535.20x = 486,802.80 × 184,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,535.20x = 89,847,829,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,847,829,748.16/324,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,850.80

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