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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,914.99, 482,877.06 and 97,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,914.99, 482,877.06 and 97,277.30 is: 145,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,914.99 : 482,877.06 = 97,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,914.99/482,877.06 = 97,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,914.99x = 482,877.06 × 97,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,914.99x = 46,972,976,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,976,628.74/321,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,917.33

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