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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,962.96, 487,394.04 and 125,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,962.96, 487,394.04 and 125,376.80 is: 188,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,962.96 : 487,394.04 = 125,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,962.96/487,394.04 = 125,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,962.96x = 487,394.04 × 125,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,962.96x = 61,107,905,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,905,074.27/324,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,045.75

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