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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,666.60, 486,999.90 and 191,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,666.60, 486,999.90 and 191,610.60 is: 287,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,666.60 : 486,999.90 = 191,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,666.60/486,999.90 = 191,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,666.60x = 486,999.90 × 191,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,666.60x = 93,314,343,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,314,343,038.94/324,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,415.90

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