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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,941.37, 488,943.74 and 101,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,941.37, 488,943.74 and 101,241.36 is: 151,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,941.37 : 488,943.74 = 101,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,941.37/488,943.74 = 101,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,941.37x = 488,943.74 × 101,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,941.37x = 49,501,329,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501,329,454.19/325,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,871.88

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