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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,867.24, 486,350.63 and 189,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,867.24, 486,350.63 and 189,517.46 is: 283,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,867.24 : 486,350.63 = 189,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,867.24/486,350.63 = 189,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,867.24x = 486,350.63 × 189,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,867.24x = 92,171,935,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,171,935,324.92/324,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,721.85

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