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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,948.40, 481,469.55 and 96,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,948.40, 481,469.55 and 96,326.61 is: 144,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,948.40 : 481,469.55 = 96,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,948.40/481,469.55 = 96,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,948.40x = 481,469.55 × 96,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,948.40x = 46,378,329,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,329,569.73/320,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,504.01

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