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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,124.43, 481,711.55 and 96,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,124.43, 481,711.55 and 96,467.28 is: 144,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,124.43 : 481,711.55 = 96,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,124.43/481,711.55 = 96,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,124.43x = 481,711.55 × 96,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,124.43x = 46,469,402,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,402,490.75/321,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,708.40

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