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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,844.34, 487,079.46 and 125,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,844.34, 487,079.46 and 125,138.70 is: 187,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,844.34 : 487,079.46 = 125,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,844.34/487,079.46 = 125,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,844.34x = 487,079.46 × 125,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,844.34x = 60,952,490,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952,490,421.10/324,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,636.00

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