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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,508.12, 489,583.50 and 101,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,508.12, 489,583.50 and 101,808.42 is: 152,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,508.12 : 489,583.50 = 101,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,508.12/489,583.50 = 101,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,508.12x = 489,583.50 × 101,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,508.12x = 49,843,722,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,843,722,593.07/326,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,656.92

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