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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,580.40, 486,870.60 and 184,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,580.40, 486,870.60 and 184,612.40 is: 276,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,580.40 : 486,870.60 = 184,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,580.40/486,870.60 = 184,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,580.40x = 486,870.60 × 184,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,580.40x = 89,882,349,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,882,349,955.44/324,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,918.60

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