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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,597.92, 482,466.53 and 96,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,597.92, 482,466.53 and 96,939.56 is: 145,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,597.92 : 482,466.53 = 96,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,597.92/482,466.53 = 96,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,597.92x = 482,466.53 × 96,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,597.92x = 46,770,090,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,090,235.90/321,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,430.33

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