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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,617.19, 486,772.54 and 189,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,617.19, 486,772.54 and 189,719.96 is: 284,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,617.19 : 486,772.54 = 189,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,617.19/486,772.54 = 189,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,617.19x = 486,772.54 × 189,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,617.19x = 92,350,468,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,350,468,817.26/324,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,490.38

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