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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,721.28, 482,585.64 and 97,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,721.28, 482,585.64 and 97,083.66 is: 145,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,721.28 : 482,585.64 = 97,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,721.28/482,585.64 = 97,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,721.28x = 482,585.64 × 97,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,721.28x = 46,851,182,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,182,118.11/321,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,626.62

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