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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,469.20, 488,117.40 and 100,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,469.20, 488,117.40 and 100,829.20 is: 151,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,469.20 : 488,117.40 = 100,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,469.20/488,117.40 = 100,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,469.20x = 488,117.40 × 100,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,469.20x = 49,216,486,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,486,948.08/325,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,217.03

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