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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,961.62, 487,263.80 and 100,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,961.62, 487,263.80 and 100,260.74 is: 150,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,961.62 : 487,263.80 = 100,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,961.62/487,263.80 = 100,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,961.62x = 487,263.80 × 100,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,961.62x = 48,853,429,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,853,429,163.21/324,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,336.00

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