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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,851.22, 487,359.87 and 135,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,851.22, 487,359.87 and 135,248.55 is: 202,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,851.22 : 487,359.87 = 135,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,851.22/487,359.87 = 135,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,851.22x = 487,359.87 × 135,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,851.22x = 65,914,715,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,914,715,745.69/324,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,907.40

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