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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,034.16, 487,563.99 and 100,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,034.16, 487,563.99 and 100,374.58 is: 150,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,034.16 : 487,563.99 = 100,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,034.16/487,563.99 = 100,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,034.16x = 487,563.99 × 100,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,034.16x = 48,939,030,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,030,719.37/325,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,565.81

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