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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,264.84, 481,921.14 and 96,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,264.84, 481,921.14 and 96,607.28 is: 144,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,264.84 : 481,921.14 = 96,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,264.84/481,921.14 = 96,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,264.84x = 481,921.14 × 96,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,264.84x = 46,557,090,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,090,509.90/321,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918.10

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