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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,655.80, 486,983.70 and 182,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,655.80, 486,983.70 and 182,938.20 is: 274,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,655.80 : 486,983.70 = 182,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,655.80/486,983.70 = 182,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,655.80x = 486,983.70 × 182,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,655.80x = 89,087,921,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,921,507.34/324,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,407.30

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