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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,882.46, 486,373.66 and 189,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,882.46, 486,373.66 and 189,532.68 is: 283,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,882.46 : 486,373.66 = 189,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,882.46/486,373.66 = 189,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,882.46x = 486,373.66 × 189,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,882.46x = 92,183,702,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,183,702,029.60/324,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,744.78

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