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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,763.71, 487,587.33 and 182,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,763.71, 487,587.33 and 182,708.95 is: 274,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,763.71 : 487,587.33 = 182,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,763.71/487,587.33 = 182,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,763.71x = 487,587.33 × 182,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,763.71x = 89,086,568,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,086,568,792.86/324,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,311.96

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