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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,799.61, 482,777.45 and 97,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,799.61, 482,777.45 and 97,146.63 is: 145,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,799.61 : 482,777.45 = 97,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,799.61/482,777.45 = 97,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,799.61x = 482,777.45 × 97,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,799.61x = 46,900,202,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,202,307.49/321,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,743.50

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