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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,616.06, 489,923.92 and 101,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,616.06, 489,923.92 and 101,995.75 is: 152,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,616.06 : 489,923.92 = 101,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,616.06/489,923.92 = 101,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,616.06x = 489,923.92 × 101,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,616.06x = 49,970,156,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,156,910.91/326,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,993.57

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