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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,585.20, 486,877.80 and 184,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,585.20, 486,877.80 and 184,617.20 is: 276,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,585.20 : 486,877.80 = 184,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,585.20/486,877.80 = 184,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,585.20x = 486,877.80 × 184,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,585.20x = 89,886,016,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886,016,178.16/324,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,925.80

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