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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,886.14, 487,001.97 and 135,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,886.14, 487,001.97 and 135,451.35 is: 203,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,886.14 : 487,001.97 = 135,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,886.14/487,001.97 = 135,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,886.14x = 487,001.97 × 135,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,886.14x = 65,965,074,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,965,074,289.16/324,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,040.59

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