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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,354.60, 487,986.90 and 100,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,354.60, 487,986.90 and 100,869.40 is: 151,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,354.60 : 487,986.90 = 100,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,354.60/487,986.90 = 100,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,354.60x = 487,986.90 × 100,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,354.60x = 49,222,945,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,222,945,810.86/325,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,290.15

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