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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,576.40, 486,864.60 and 184,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,576.40, 486,864.60 and 184,608.40 is: 276,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,576.40 : 486,864.60 = 184,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,576.40/486,864.60 = 184,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,576.40x = 486,864.60 × 184,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,576.40x = 89,879,294,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,879,294,822.64/324,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,912.60

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