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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,848.78, 488,849.67 and 101,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,848.78, 488,849.67 and 101,197.62 is: 151,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,848.78 : 488,849.67 = 101,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,848.78/488,849.67 = 101,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,848.78x = 488,849.67 × 101,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,848.78x = 49,470,423,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,423,141.79/325,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,820.19

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