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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,846.60, 487,252.62 and 103,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,846.60, 487,252.62 and 103,213.32 is: 154,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,846.60 : 487,252.62 = 103,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,846.60/487,252.62 = 103,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,846.60x = 487,252.62 × 103,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,846.60x = 50,290,960,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,960,588.90/324,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,814.49

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