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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,544.40, 488,316.60 and 100,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,544.40, 488,316.60 and 100,904.40 is: 151,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,544.40 : 488,316.60 = 100,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,544.40/488,316.60 = 100,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,544.40x = 488,316.60 × 100,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,544.40x = 49,273,293,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,293,533.04/325,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,356.60

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