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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,933.93, 487,193.27 and 156,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,933.93, 487,193.27 and 156,118.32 is: 234,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,933.93 : 487,193.27 = 156,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,933.93/487,193.27 = 156,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,933.93x = 487,193.27 × 156,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,933.93x = 76,059,794,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,059,794,047.11/324,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,077.72

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