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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,993.94, 483,008 and 97,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,993.94, 483,008 and 97,348.64 is: 146,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,993.94 : 483,008 = 97,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,993.94/483,008 = 97,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,993.94x = 483,008 × 97,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,993.94x = 47,020,171,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,171,909.12/321,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,028.13

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