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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,924.50, 487,393.43 and 100,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,924.50, 487,393.43 and 100,285.08 is: 150,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,924.50 : 487,393.43 = 100,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,924.50/487,393.43 = 100,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,924.50x = 487,393.43 × 100,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,924.50x = 48,878,288,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,288,617.60/324,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,429.68

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