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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,018.78, 486,028.17 and 102,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,018.78, 486,028.17 and 102,385.50 is: 153,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,018.78 : 486,028.17 = 102,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,018.78/486,028.17 = 102,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,018.78x = 486,028.17 × 102,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,018.78x = 49,762,237,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,762,237,199.54/324,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,578.25

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