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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,956.93, 487,674.95 and 154,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,956.93, 487,674.95 and 154,179.36 is: 231,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,956.93 : 487,674.95 = 154,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,956.93/487,674.95 = 154,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,956.93x = 487,674.95 × 154,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,956.93x = 75,189,410,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,189,410,908.14/324,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,382.70

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