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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,905.70, 482,856.15 and 97,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,905.70, 482,856.15 and 97,265.70 is: 145,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,905.70 : 482,856.15 = 97,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,905.70/482,856.15 = 97,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,905.70x = 482,856.15 × 97,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,905.70x = 46,965,341,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,341,429.06/321,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,897.82

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