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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,612.10, 486,918.15 and 191,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,612.10, 486,918.15 and 191,556.10 is: 287,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,612.10 : 486,918.15 = 191,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,612.10/486,918.15 = 191,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,612.10x = 486,918.15 × 191,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,612.10x = 93,272,141,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,141,833.22/324,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,334.15

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