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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,649.49, 486,982.53 and 153,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,649.49, 486,982.53 and 153,831.11 is: 230,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,649.49 : 486,982.53 = 153,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,649.49/486,982.53 = 153,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,649.49x = 486,982.53 × 153,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,649.49x = 74,913,060,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,060,705.60/324,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,750.59

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