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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,608.10, 486,912.15 and 191,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,608.10, 486,912.15 and 191,552.10 is: 287,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,608.10 : 486,912.15 = 191,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,608.10/486,912.15 = 191,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,608.10x = 486,912.15 × 191,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,608.10x = 93,269,044,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,269,044,848.02/324,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,328.15

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