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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,578.20, 486,867.30 and 184,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,578.20, 486,867.30 and 184,610.20 is: 276,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,578.20 : 486,867.30 = 184,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,578.20/486,867.30 = 184,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,578.20x = 486,867.30 × 184,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,578.20x = 89,880,669,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,880,669,626.46/324,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,915.30

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