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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,997.75, 482,996.63 and 100,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,997.75, 482,996.63 and 100,381.75 is: 150,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,997.75 : 482,996.63 = 100,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,997.75/482,996.63 = 100,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,997.75x = 482,996.63 × 100,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,997.75x = 48,484,046,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,046,963.50/321,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,572.63

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