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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,488.20, 483,736.35 and 97,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,488.20, 483,736.35 and 97,850.90 is: 146,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,488.20 : 483,736.35 = 97,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,488.20/483,736.35 = 97,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,488.20x = 483,736.35 × 97,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,488.20x = 47,334,037,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,334,037,210.22/322,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,777.58

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