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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,661.60, 486,992.40 and 191,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,661.60, 486,992.40 and 191,605.60 is: 287,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,661.60 : 486,992.40 = 191,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,661.60/486,992.40 = 191,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,661.60x = 486,992.40 × 191,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,661.60x = 93,310,470,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,310,470,997.44/324,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,408.40

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