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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,800.61, 482,778.95 and 97,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,800.61, 482,778.95 and 97,147.63 is: 145,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,800.61 : 482,778.95 = 97,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,800.61/482,778.95 = 97,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,800.61x = 482,778.95 × 97,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,800.61x = 46,900,830,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,830,806.39/321,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,745.00

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