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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,764.71, 487,588.83 and 182,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,764.71, 487,588.83 and 182,709.95 is: 274,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,764.71 : 487,588.83 = 182,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,764.71/487,588.83 = 182,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,764.71x = 487,588.83 × 182,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,764.71x = 89,087,330,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,330,749.86/324,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,313.46

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