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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,574.40, 486,861.60 and 184,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,574.40, 486,861.60 and 184,606.40 is: 276,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,574.40 : 486,861.60 = 184,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,574.40/486,861.60 = 184,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,574.40x = 486,861.60 × 184,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,574.40x = 89,877,767,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,877,767,274.24/324,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,909.60

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