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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,519.51, 483,797.72 and 97,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,519.51, 483,797.72 and 97,887.27 is: 146,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,519.51 : 483,797.72 = 97,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,519.51/483,797.72 = 97,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,519.51x = 483,797.72 × 97,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,519.51x = 47,357,637,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,357,637,553.59/322,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,836.51

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