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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,061.24, 487,638.50 and 100,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,061.24, 487,638.50 and 100,441.28 is: 150,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,061.24 : 487,638.50 = 100,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,061.24/487,638.50 = 100,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,061.24x = 487,638.50 × 100,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,061.24x = 48,979,035,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,979,035,834.17/325,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,676.34

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