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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,247.26, 486,365.13 and 102,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,247.26, 486,365.13 and 102,625.50 is: 153,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,247.26 : 486,365.13 = 102,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,247.26/486,365.13 = 102,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,247.26x = 486,365.13 × 102,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,247.26x = 49,913,464,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,913,464,648.82/324,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,936.43

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