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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,576.90, 489,883.59 and 101,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,576.90, 489,883.59 and 101,968.34 is: 152,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,576.90 : 489,883.59 = 101,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,576.90/489,883.59 = 101,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,576.90x = 489,883.59 × 101,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,576.90x = 49,952,616,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952,616,465.54/326,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,958.21

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