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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,933.42, 487,408.50 and 154,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,933.42, 487,408.50 and 154,115.22 is: 231,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,933.42 : 487,408.50 = 154,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,933.42/487,408.50 = 154,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,933.42x = 487,408.50 × 154,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,933.42x = 75,117,068,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,117,068,207.37/324,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,176.80

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