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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,545.40, 486,818.10 and 184,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,545.40, 486,818.10 and 184,577.40 is: 276,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,545.40 : 486,818.10 = 184,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,545.40/486,818.10 = 184,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,545.40x = 486,818.10 × 184,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,545.40x = 89,855,619,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,855,619,170.94/324,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,866.10

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