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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,942.88, 488,946 and 101,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,942.88, 488,946 and 101,242.86 is: 151,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,942.88 : 488,946 = 101,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,942.88/488,946 = 101,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,942.88x = 488,946 × 101,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,942.88x = 49,502,291,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,291,425.56/325,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,874.13

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