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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,374.40, 485,061.60 and 101,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,374.40, 485,061.60 and 101,758.40 is: 152,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,374.40 : 485,061.60 = 101,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,374.40/485,061.60 = 101,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,374.40x = 485,061.60 × 101,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,374.40x = 49,359,092,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,092,317.44/323,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,637.60

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