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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,249.91, 489,355.34 and 101,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,249.91, 489,355.34 and 101,578.73 is: 152,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,249.91 : 489,355.34 = 101,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,249.91/489,355.34 = 101,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,249.91x = 489,355.34 × 101,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,249.91x = 49,708,091,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,091,001.25/326,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,362.01

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