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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,604.60, 486,906.90 and 102,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,604.60, 486,906.90 and 102,988.60 is: 154,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,604.60 : 486,906.90 = 102,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,604.60/486,906.90 = 102,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,604.60x = 486,906.90 × 102,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,604.60x = 50,145,859,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,145,859,961.34/324,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,482.90

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