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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,939.20, 482,906.40 and 97,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,939.20, 482,906.40 and 97,299.20 is: 145,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,939.20 : 482,906.40 = 97,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,939.20/482,906.40 = 97,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,939.20x = 482,906.40 × 97,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,939.20x = 46,986,406,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,986,406,394.88/321,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,948.07

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