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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,687.89, 487,031.84 and 196,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,687.89, 487,031.84 and 196,629.98 is: 294,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,687.89 : 487,031.84 = 196,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,687.89/487,031.84 = 196,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,687.89x = 487,031.84 × 196,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,687.89x = 95,765,057,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,765,057,540.25/324,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,944.97

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