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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,830.40, 486,913.44 and 184,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,830.40, 486,913.44 and 184,292.16 is: 276,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,830.40 : 486,913.44 = 184,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,830.40/486,913.44 = 184,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,830.40x = 486,913.44 × 184,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,830.40x = 89,734,329,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,734,329,590.63/324,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,249.79

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