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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,699.20, 487,125.60 and 103,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,699.20, 487,125.60 and 103,083.20 is: 154,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,699.20 : 487,125.60 = 103,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,699.20/487,125.60 = 103,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,699.20x = 487,125.60 × 103,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,699.20x = 50,214,465,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,465,649.92/324,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,649.18

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