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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,465.41, 488,244.33 and 100,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,465.41, 488,244.33 and 100,843.50 is: 151,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,465.41 : 488,244.33 = 100,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,465.41/488,244.33 = 100,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,465.41x = 488,244.33 × 100,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,465.41x = 49,236,267,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,267,092.36/325,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.57

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