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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,952.60, 484,373.01 and 98,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,952.60, 484,373.01 and 98,258.60 is: 147,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,952.60 : 484,373.01 = 98,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,952.60/484,373.01 = 98,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,952.60x = 484,373.01 × 98,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,952.60x = 47,593,813,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,593,813,840.39/322,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,370.90

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