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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,616.50, 489,924.76 and 105,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,616.50, 489,924.76 and 105,000.50 is: 157,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,616.50 : 489,924.76 = 105,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,616.50/489,924.76 = 105,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,616.50x = 489,924.76 × 105,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,616.50x = 51,442,344,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,442,344,762.38/326,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,500.75

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