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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,494.94, 483,743.52 and 97,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,494.94, 483,743.52 and 97,857.23 is: 146,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,494.94 : 483,743.52 = 97,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,494.94/483,743.52 = 97,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,494.94x = 483,743.52 × 97,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,494.94x = 47,337,800,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,800,897.65/322,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.18

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