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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,417.50, 488,134.89 and 103,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,417.50, 488,134.89 and 103,801.50 is: 155,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,417.50 : 488,134.89 = 103,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,417.50/488,134.89 = 103,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,417.50x = 488,134.89 × 103,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,417.50x = 50,669,133,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,133,784.34/325,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,705.01

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