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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,016.56, 484,541.58 and 98,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,016.56, 484,541.58 and 98,359.64 is: 147,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,016.56 : 484,541.58 = 98,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,016.56/484,541.58 = 98,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,016.56x = 484,541.58 × 98,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,016.56x = 47,659,335,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,659,335,373.83/323,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,544.56

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