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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,840.36, 487,313.10 and 100,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,840.36, 487,313.10 and 100,148.26 is: 150,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,840.36 : 487,313.10 = 100,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,840.36/487,313.10 = 100,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,840.36x = 487,313.10 × 100,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,840.36x = 48,803,559,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,559,040.21/324,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,238.59

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