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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,571.39, 489,875.31 and 101,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,571.39, 489,875.31 and 101,962.84 is: 152,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,571.39 : 489,875.31 = 101,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,571.39/489,875.31 = 101,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,571.39x = 489,875.31 × 101,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,571.39x = 49,949,077,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,077,853.48/326,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,949.95

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