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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,449.50, 486,674.26 and 102,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,449.50, 486,674.26 and 102,833.50 is: 154,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,449.50 : 486,674.26 = 102,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,449.50/486,674.26 = 102,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,449.50x = 486,674.26 × 102,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,449.50x = 50,046,417,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046,417,515.71/324,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,250.25

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