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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,573.88, 489,879.08 and 101,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,573.88, 489,879.08 and 101,965.34 is: 152,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,573.88 : 489,879.08 = 101,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,573.88/489,879.08 = 101,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,573.88x = 489,879.08 × 101,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,573.88x = 49,950,686,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,950,686,951.09/326,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,953.71

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