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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,553.40, 486,830.10 and 184,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,553.40, 486,830.10 and 184,585.40 is: 276,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,553.40 : 486,830.10 = 184,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,553.40/486,830.10 = 184,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,553.40x = 486,830.10 × 184,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,553.40x = 89,861,728,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861,728,740.54/324,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,878.10

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