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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,403.20, 482,018.40 and 96,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,403.20, 482,018.40 and 96,763.20 is: 145,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,403.20 : 482,018.40 = 96,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,403.20/482,018.40 = 96,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,403.20x = 482,018.40 × 96,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,403.20x = 46,641,642,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641,642,842.88/321,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,118.79

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