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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,769.59, 487,596.15 and 182,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,769.59, 487,596.15 and 182,714.83 is: 274,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,769.59 : 487,596.15 = 182,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,769.59/487,596.15 = 182,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,769.59x = 487,596.15 × 182,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,769.59x = 89,091,047,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,091,047,655.90/324,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,320.78

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