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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,762.02, 487,584.79 and 182,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,762.02, 487,584.79 and 182,707.26 is: 274,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,762.02 : 487,584.79 = 182,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,762.02/487,584.79 = 182,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,762.02x = 487,584.79 × 182,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,762.02x = 89,085,279,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,085,279,912.89/324,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,309.42

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