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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,683.27, 482,528.35 and 97,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,683.27, 482,528.35 and 97,045.64 is: 145,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,683.27 : 482,528.35 = 97,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,683.27/482,528.35 = 97,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,683.27x = 482,528.35 × 97,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,683.27x = 46,827,272,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,272,062.04/321,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,569.50

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