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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,924.60, 482,886.90 and 97,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,924.60, 482,886.90 and 97,319.70 is: 145,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,924.60 : 482,886.90 = 97,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,924.60/482,886.90 = 97,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,924.60x = 482,886.90 × 97,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,924.60x = 46,994,408,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,408,241.93/321,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,979.55

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