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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,996.60, 487,782.90 and 191,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,996.60, 487,782.90 and 191,710.20 is: 287,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,996.60 : 487,782.90 = 191,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,996.60/487,782.90 = 191,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,996.60x = 487,782.90 × 191,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,996.60x = 93,512,957,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,512,957,315.58/324,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,735.19

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