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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,844.44, 482,578.44 and 97,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,844.44, 482,578.44 and 97,137.48 is: 145,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,844.44 : 482,578.44 = 97,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,844.44/482,578.44 = 97,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,844.44x = 482,578.44 × 97,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,844.44x = 46,876,453,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,876,453,563.93/321,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,649.41

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