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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,576.53, 482,209.00 and 96,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,576.53, 482,209.00 and 96,895.08 is: 145,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,576.53 : 482,209.00 = 96,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,576.53/482,209.00 = 96,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,576.53x = 482,209.00 × 96,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,576.53x = 46,723,679,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,679,389.48/321,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,295.68

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