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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,587.20, 486,880.80 and 184,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,587.20, 486,880.80 and 184,619.20 is: 276,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,587.20 : 486,880.80 = 184,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,587.20/486,880.80 = 184,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,587.20x = 486,880.80 × 184,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,587.20x = 89,887,543,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,887,543,791.36/324,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,928.80

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