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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,867.70, 482,799.15 and 97,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,867.70, 482,799.15 and 97,227.70 is: 145,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,867.70 : 482,799.15 = 97,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,867.70/482,799.15 = 97,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,867.70x = 482,799.15 × 97,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,867.70x = 46,941,450,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,450,916.46/321,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,840.83

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