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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,800.40, 487,200.60 and 184,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,800.40, 487,200.60 and 184,832.40 is: 277,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,800.40 : 487,200.60 = 184,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,800.40/487,200.60 = 184,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,800.40x = 487,200.60 × 184,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,800.40x = 90,050,456,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,050,456,179.44/324,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,248.60

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