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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,579.40, 486,869.10 and 184,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,579.40, 486,869.10 and 184,611.40 is: 276,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,579.40 : 486,869.10 = 184,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,579.40/486,869.10 = 184,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,579.40x = 486,869.10 × 184,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,579.40x = 89,881,586,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,881,586,167.74/324,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,917.10

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