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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,859.01, 487,321.94 and 122,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,859.01, 487,321.94 and 122,625.45 is: 183,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,859.01 : 487,321.94 = 122,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,859.01/487,321.94 = 122,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,859.01x = 487,321.94 × 122,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,859.01x = 59,758,072,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,758,072,187.37/324,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,950.79

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