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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,520.20, 483,780.30 and 97,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,520.20, 483,780.30 and 97,880.20 is: 146,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,520.20 : 483,780.30 = 97,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,520.20/483,780.30 = 97,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,520.20x = 483,780.30 × 97,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,520.20x = 47,352,512,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,512,520.06/322,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,820.30

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