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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,484.99, 485,314.84 and 98,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,484.99, 485,314.84 and 98,839.29 is: 148,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,484.99 : 485,314.84 = 98,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,484.99/485,314.84 = 98,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,484.99x = 485,314.84 × 98,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,484.99x = 47,968,173,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,173,425.65/323,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,285.62

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