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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,982.60, 487,761.90 and 191,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,982.60, 487,761.90 and 191,696.20 is: 287,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,982.60 : 487,761.90 = 191,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,982.60/487,761.90 = 191,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,982.60x = 487,761.90 × 191,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,982.60x = 93,502,102,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,502,102,734.78/324,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,714.18

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