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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,858.37, 486,337.32 and 189,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,858.37, 486,337.32 and 189,508.58 is: 283,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,858.37 : 486,337.32 = 189,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,858.37/486,337.32 = 189,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,858.37x = 486,337.32 × 189,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,858.37x = 92,165,096,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,165,096,130.05/324,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,708.55

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