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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,789.50, 484,262.01 and 101,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,789.50, 484,262.01 and 101,173.50 is: 151,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,789.50 : 484,262.01 = 101,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,789.50/484,262.01 = 101,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,789.50x = 484,262.01 × 101,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,789.50x = 48,994,482,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,482,468.74/322,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,784.62

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