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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,874.58, 487,357.68 and 100,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,874.58, 487,357.68 and 100,253.30 is: 150,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,874.58 : 487,357.68 = 100,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,874.58/487,357.68 = 100,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,874.58x = 487,357.68 × 100,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,874.58x = 48,859,215,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,215,700.34/324,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,394.09

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