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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,958.93, 487,677.95 and 154,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,958.93, 487,677.95 and 154,181.36 is: 231,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,958.93 : 487,677.95 = 154,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,958.93/487,677.95 = 154,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,958.93x = 487,677.95 × 154,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,958.93x = 75,190,849,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,190,849,573.01/324,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,385.70

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