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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,538.40, 488,307.60 and 100,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,538.40, 488,307.60 and 100,898.40 is: 151,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,538.40 : 488,307.60 = 100,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,538.40/488,307.60 = 100,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,538.40x = 488,307.60 × 100,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,538.40x = 49,269,455,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,455,547.84/325,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,347.60

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