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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,863.53, 487,378.33 and 125,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,863.53, 487,378.33 and 125,130.29 is: 187,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,863.53 : 487,378.33 = 125,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,863.53/487,378.33 = 125,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,863.53x = 487,378.33 × 125,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,863.53x = 60,985,789,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,985,789,022.90/324,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,727.41

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