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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,704.20, 487,133.10 and 103,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,704.20, 487,133.10 and 103,088.20 is: 154,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,704.20 : 487,133.10 = 103,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,704.20/487,133.10 = 103,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,704.20x = 487,133.10 × 103,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,704.20x = 50,217,674,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,674,439.42/324,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,656.68

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