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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,498.94, 483,749.46 and 97,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,498.94, 483,749.46 and 97,861.23 is: 146,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,498.94 : 483,749.46 = 97,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,498.94/483,749.46 = 97,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,498.94x = 483,749.46 × 97,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,498.94x = 47,340,317,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,317,167.44/322,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.17

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