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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,908.60, 482,862.90 and 97,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,908.60, 482,862.90 and 97,303.70 is: 145,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,908.60 : 482,862.90 = 97,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,908.60/482,862.90 = 97,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,908.60x = 482,862.90 × 97,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,908.60x = 46,984,346,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,984,346,762.73/321,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,955.55

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