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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,981.60, 487,760.40 and 191,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,981.60, 487,760.40 and 191,695.20 is: 287,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,981.60 : 487,760.40 = 191,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,981.60/487,760.40 = 191,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,981.60x = 487,760.40 × 191,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,981.60x = 93,501,327,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,501,327,430.08/324,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,712.68

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