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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,939.93, 487,202.25 and 156,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,939.93, 487,202.25 and 156,124.32 is: 234,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,939.93 : 487,202.25 = 156,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,939.93/487,202.25 = 156,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,939.93x = 487,202.25 × 156,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,939.93x = 76,064,119,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,064,119,983.72/324,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,086.71

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