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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,260.83, 481,915.14 and 96,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,260.83, 481,915.14 and 96,603.28 is: 144,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,260.83 : 481,915.14 = 96,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,260.83/481,915.14 = 96,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,260.83x = 481,915.14 × 96,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,260.83x = 46,554,583,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,583,205.66/321,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.11

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