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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,764.96, 487,589.21 and 182,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,764.96, 487,589.21 and 182,710.20 is: 274,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,764.96 : 487,589.21 = 182,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,764.96/487,589.21 = 182,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,764.96x = 487,589.21 × 182,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,764.96x = 89,087,521,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,521,163.39/324,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,313.83

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