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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,364.60, 488,001.90 and 100,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,364.60, 488,001.90 and 100,879.40 is: 151,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,364.60 : 488,001.90 = 100,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,364.60/488,001.90 = 100,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,364.60x = 488,001.90 × 100,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,364.60x = 49,229,338,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,229,338,870.86/325,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,305.15

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