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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,574.27, 486,135.43 and 187,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,574.27, 486,135.43 and 187,629.59 is: 281,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,574.27 : 486,135.43 = 187,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,574.27/486,135.43 = 187,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,574.27x = 486,135.43 × 187,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,574.27x = 91,213,391,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,213,391,415.37/324,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,024.71

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