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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,755.20, 487,209.60 and 103,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,755.20, 487,209.60 and 103,139.20 is: 154,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,755.20 : 487,209.60 = 103,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,755.20/487,209.60 = 103,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,755.20x = 487,209.60 × 103,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,755.20x = 50,250,408,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,408,376.32/324,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,733.19

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