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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,575.20, 486,862.80 and 184,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,575.20, 486,862.80 and 184,607.20 is: 276,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,575.20 : 486,862.80 = 184,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,575.20/486,862.80 = 184,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,575.20x = 486,862.80 × 184,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,575.20x = 89,878,378,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,878,378,292.16/324,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,910.80

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