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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,589.20, 486,883.80 and 184,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,589.20, 486,883.80 and 184,621.20 is: 276,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,589.20 : 486,883.80 = 184,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,589.20/486,883.80 = 184,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,589.20x = 486,883.80 × 184,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,589.20x = 89,889,071,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,889,071,416.56/324,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,931.80

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