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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,963.60, 487,733.40 and 191,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,963.60, 487,733.40 and 191,677.20 is: 287,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,963.60 : 487,733.40 = 191,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,963.60/487,733.40 = 191,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,963.60x = 487,733.40 × 191,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,963.60x = 93,487,372,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,487,372,458.48/324,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,685.67

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