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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,291.60, 487,937.40 and 103,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,291.60, 487,937.40 and 103,675.60 is: 155,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,291.60 : 487,937.40 = 103,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,291.60/487,937.40 = 103,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,291.60x = 487,937.40 × 103,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,291.60x = 50,587,202,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,587,202,707.44/325,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,513.40

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