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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,047.50, 484,590.69 and 101,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,047.50, 484,590.69 and 101,431.50 is: 152,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,047.50 : 484,590.69 = 101,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,047.50/484,590.69 = 101,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,047.50x = 484,590.69 × 101,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,047.50x = 49,152,760,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152,760,572.74/323,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,153.35

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