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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,590.04, 486,159.04 and 187,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,590.04, 486,159.04 and 187,645.34 is: 281,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,590.04 : 486,159.04 = 187,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,590.04/486,159.04 = 187,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,590.04x = 486,159.04 × 187,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,590.04x = 91,225,478,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,225,478,354.87/324,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,048.30

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