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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,886.20, 487,412.40 and 125,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,886.20, 487,412.40 and 125,152.95 is: 187,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,886.20 : 487,412.40 = 125,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,886.20/487,412.40 = 125,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,886.20x = 487,412.40 × 125,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,886.20x = 61,001,099,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,001,099,726.58/324,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,761.44

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