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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,488.20, 483,732.30 and 100,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,488.20, 483,732.30 and 100,872.20 is: 151,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,488.20 : 483,732.30 = 100,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,488.20/483,732.30 = 100,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,488.20x = 483,732.30 × 100,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,488.20x = 48,795,141,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,141,312.06/322,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,308.30

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