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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,941.45, 487,651.61 and 154,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,941.45, 487,651.61 and 154,163.79 is: 231,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,941.45 : 487,651.61 = 154,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,941.45/487,651.61 = 154,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,941.45x = 487,651.61 × 154,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,941.45x = 75,178,219,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,219,626.38/324,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,359.28

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