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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,078.52, 486,117.80 and 102,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,078.52, 486,117.80 and 102,462.52 is: 153,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,078.52 : 486,117.80 = 102,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,078.52/486,117.80 = 102,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,078.52x = 486,117.80 × 102,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,078.52x = 49,808,854,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,808,854,804.86/324,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,693.79

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