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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,642.74, 486,972.41 and 153,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,642.74, 486,972.41 and 153,824.37 is: 230,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,642.74 : 486,972.41 = 153,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,642.74/486,972.41 = 153,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,642.74x = 486,972.41 × 153,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,642.74x = 74,908,221,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,908,221,580.36/324,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,740.48

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