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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,761.20, 487,218.60 and 103,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,761.20, 487,218.60 and 103,145.20 is: 154,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,761.20 : 487,218.60 = 103,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,761.20/487,218.60 = 103,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,761.20x = 487,218.60 × 103,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,761.20x = 50,254,259,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,259,940.72/324,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,742.19

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