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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,615.70, 486,923.55 and 184,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,615.70, 486,923.55 and 184,647.70 is: 276,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,615.70 : 486,923.55 = 184,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,615.70/486,923.55 = 184,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,615.70x = 486,923.55 × 184,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,615.70x = 89,909,313,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909,313,583.34/324,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,971.55

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