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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,999.75, 482,999.63 and 100,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,999.75, 482,999.63 and 100,383.75 is: 150,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,999.75 : 482,999.63 = 100,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,999.75/482,999.63 = 100,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,999.75x = 482,999.63 × 100,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,999.75x = 48,485,313,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485,313,606.09/321,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,575.63

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