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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,586.20, 486,879.30 and 184,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,586.20, 486,879.30 and 184,618.20 is: 276,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,586.20 : 486,879.30 = 184,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,586.20/486,879.30 = 184,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,586.20x = 486,879.30 × 184,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,586.20x = 89,886,779,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886,779,983.26/324,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,927.30

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