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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,845.60, 487,251.12 and 103,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,845.60, 487,251.12 and 103,212.32 is: 154,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,845.60 : 487,251.12 = 103,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,845.60/487,251.12 = 103,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,845.60x = 487,251.12 × 103,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,845.60x = 50,290,318,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,318,517.80/324,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,812.99

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