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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,361.18, 487,860.71 and 100,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,361.18, 487,860.71 and 100,659.08 is: 150,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,361.18 : 487,860.71 = 100,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,361.18/487,860.71 = 100,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,361.18x = 487,860.71 × 100,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,361.18x = 49,107,607,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,607,294.15/325,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,932.60

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