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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,050.03, 487,587.83 and 100,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,050.03, 487,587.83 and 100,390.46 is: 150,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,050.03 : 487,587.83 = 100,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,050.03/487,587.83 = 100,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,050.03x = 487,587.83 × 100,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,050.03x = 48,949,163,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,163,604.21/325,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,589.63

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