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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,323.49, 481,888.18 and 96,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,323.49, 481,888.18 and 96,624.28 is: 144,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,323.49 : 481,888.18 = 96,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,323.49/481,888.18 = 96,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,323.49x = 481,888.18 × 96,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,323.49x = 46,562,096,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,096,717.29/321,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.23

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