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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,495.21, 488,312.52 and 100,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,495.21, 488,312.52 and 100,850.68 is: 151,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,495.21 : 488,312.52 = 100,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,495.21/488,312.52 = 100,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,495.21x = 488,312.52 × 100,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,495.21x = 49,246,649,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,649,694.51/325,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,297.62

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