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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,905.20, 482,855.40 and 97,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,905.20, 482,855.40 and 97,265.20 is: 145,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,905.20 : 482,855.40 = 97,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,905.20/482,855.40 = 97,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,905.20x = 482,855.40 × 97,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,905.20x = 46,965,027,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,027,052.08/321,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,897.07

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