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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,658.10, 486,987.15 and 191,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,658.10, 486,987.15 and 191,602.10 is: 287,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,658.10 : 486,987.15 = 191,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,658.10/486,987.15 = 191,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,658.10x = 486,987.15 × 191,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,658.10x = 93,307,760,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,307,760,613.02/324,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,403.15

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