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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,949.54, 481,504.50 and 96,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,949.54, 481,504.50 and 96,314.11 is: 144,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,949.54 : 481,504.50 = 96,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,949.54/481,504.50 = 96,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,949.54x = 481,504.50 × 96,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,949.54x = 46,375,678,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,678,883.20/320,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,495.23

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